Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

N/A

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

3 Miles SSE Venedy IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Venedy IL
 38.36°N 89.62°W (Elev. 449 ft)
4:31 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
5am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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