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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Low around 37.
Saturday
High near 53.
Saturday Night
Low around 34.
Sunday
High near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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