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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hecker IL

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hecker IL
 38.3°N 89.99°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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