Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

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

4 Miles NNE New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE New Athens IL
 38.36°N 89.85°W (Elev. 384 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
5am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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