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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hecker IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hecker IL
 38.28°N 89.94°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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