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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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