Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
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
4 Miles SSW New Athens IL
Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Clearing Late
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW New Athens IL
38.26°N 89.91°W (Elev. 381 ft)
38.26°N 89.91°W (Elev. 381 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
9am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
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