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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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