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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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