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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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