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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 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sparta IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 01:35am until July 29, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 01:35am until July 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sparta IL
 38.18°N 89.74°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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