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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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