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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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