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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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