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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered sprinkles before 1pm, then isolated showers between 1pm and 3pm, then scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Scattered sprinkles before 1pm, then isolated showers between 1pm and 3pm, then scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta IL
 38.14°N 89.72°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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