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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hecker IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 57 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 57 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hecker IL
 38.3°N 89.99°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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