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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ruma IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 09:12pm until July 24, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 09:12pm until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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:
5:52 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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