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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 57 by 1pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 57 by 1pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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:
5:01 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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