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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Okawville IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Okawville IL
 38.45°N 89.62°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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