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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Oakdale IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Oakdale IL
 38.26°N 89.43°W (Elev. 505 ft)
7:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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