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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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