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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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.70 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 16. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 16. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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