Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

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

3 Miles NE Oakdale IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oakdale IL
 38.29°N 89.45°W (Elev. 518 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
3am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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