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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Athens IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
3:16 am CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 23, 2025
 
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