Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
10:57 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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