Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8:11 AM 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: 86°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 66°F
L: 53°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 50°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 72°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:45PM CDT until June 14 at 4:16AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:45 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:24PM CDT until June 13 at 3:46PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:24 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:30 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Kishwaukee River near Perryville affecting Winnebago County. For the Kishwaukee River...including Perryville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kishwaukee River from Confluence with South Branch Kishwaukee River downstream to the Rock River, including the Perryville gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Roadways threatened at Blackhawk Valley Campground south of Rockford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:56 AM - 2:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:14 PM - 9:44 PM3:44 AM - 5:14 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM1:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM4:47 AM - 6:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 2:40 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:52 AM - 4:22 AM2:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Minor Periods
10:06 PM - 11:36 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:56 AM - 5:26 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:24 AM - 8:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
