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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Walsh IL

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 06:10am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 06:10am until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walsh IL
 38.1°N 89.86°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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