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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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