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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Oakdale IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 55 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 55 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Oakdale IL
 38.22°N 89.54°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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