Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 6, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

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Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

Flood Watch August 6, 06:52am until August 6, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 6, 06:52am until August 6, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 81 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.