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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Pinckneyville IL

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:30am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:30am until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Pinckneyville IL
 38.04°N 89.44°W
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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