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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 7 Apr 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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