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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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