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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.91°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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