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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport IL
 38.14°N 89.72°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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