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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ruma IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ruma IL
 38.15°N 90.06°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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