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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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