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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

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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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
5:16 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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