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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Athens IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries. Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW New Athens IL
 38.34°N 89.93°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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