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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Steeleville IL

Tornado Watch March 15, 04:28pm until March 15, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 04:28pm until March 16, 12:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 15, 04:28pm until March 15, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 15, 04:28pm until March 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then scattered flurries after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then scattered flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then scattered flurries after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then scattered flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steeleville IL
 38°N 89.67°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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