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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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