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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
5:56 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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