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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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