Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:38 PM CDT

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Fox River

Station Name: FOX RIVER AT MILLER BRIDGE NEAR MCHENRY, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 728 feet

Nearest Address:
Charles J Miller Rd
McHenry, IL 60051
McHenry County

GPS Coordinates: 42.3233333, -88.2516667

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Weather for McHenry, Illinois

Current Weather

51°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas Of Fog
97%
0 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Areas Of Fog
Overnight
50°F - Areas Of Fog
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
74°F - Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Wednesday
69°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
64°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
53°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
64°F - Rain Showers Likely
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
64°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
43°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
61°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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