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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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