National Weather Service

News Headlines

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW New Athens IL

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:01am until August 18, 08:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:01am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.