Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

7°C

44°F

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 km/h
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 6°C (42°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sparta IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 12 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 25 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 19 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sparta IL
 38.18°N 89.77°W (Elev. 140 m)
9:52 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
1am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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