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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair and Breezy

26°C

79°F

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 33 G 52 km/h
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 15°C (59°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 16 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Bud IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 29 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 11 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 15 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 11 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Red Bud IL
 38.21°N 90°W (Elev. 137 m)
Last Update:
2:22 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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