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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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