Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

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

Evansville IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evansville IL
 38.1°N 89.92°W (Elev. 466 ft)
9:01 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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