National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE New Athens IL
 38.3°N 89.85°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation