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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport IL
 38.16°N 89.69°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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