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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jun 10:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE New Athens IL

Tornado Watch until June 18, 04:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until June 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
Today
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.