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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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