National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Venedy IL

Tornado Watch until March 15, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 15, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Venedy IL
 38.36°N 89.62°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation