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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hecker IL

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hecker IL
 38.3°N 89.99°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 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