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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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