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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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