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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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