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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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