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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 73. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 73. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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