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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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