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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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