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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N New Athens IL
 38.37°N 89.88°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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