Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Steeleville IL

Tornado Watch May 7, 04:45am until May 7, 08:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch May 7, 04:45am until May 7, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Tue
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.