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Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE New Athens IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE New Athens IL
 38.36°N 89.85°W (Elev. 384 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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