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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 55%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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