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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
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Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.85°W (Elev. 443 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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