Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
3:57 am CST Feb 28, 2026
4am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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