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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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