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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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