Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cutler IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cutler IL
 38.09°N 89.52°W
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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