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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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