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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 2pm. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 58 by 2pm. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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