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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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Du Bois IL

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:41pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:41pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 96. Light east wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Du Bois IL
 38.19°N 89.37°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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