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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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