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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N New Athens IL

Tornado Watch March 15, 04:54pm until March 15, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 04:54pm until March 16, 12:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 15, 04:54pm until March 15, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 15, 04:54pm until March 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then scattered flurries between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then scattered flurries between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
4:26 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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