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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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