Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and 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 N New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N New Athens IL
 38.37°N 89.9°W (Elev. 449 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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