Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 6:39 PM CDT
Temperature Locations
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 58°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 49°F

Wed
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 34 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 20 at 3:11PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 3:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 20 at 8:46PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 6:54 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:17 AM - 8:47 AM6:24 PM - 8:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:41 AM - 10:11 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
Minor Periods
3:35 PM - 5:05 PM12:59 AM - 2:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
