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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 65 by 10am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 65 by 10am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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