Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL

Current Water Temperature

33.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 AM CST

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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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Rock River, Byron, IL (53.2 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (55.1 mi)

Weather for McHenry, Illinois

Current Weather

39°F
Overcast
Overcast
30.1°F
34.8°F
70%
SW 16.3 mph
28.7 mph
26.9°F
29°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1001 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 32°F
L: 19°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 23°F
L: 13°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 19°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 18°F
L: 6°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.9°F
32.2°F
39.3°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.49 μg/m3
PM10: 10.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
32.3°F
18.7°F
26.5°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:35 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:05 AM - 10:35 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.4°F
13.1°F
17.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.43 μg/m3
PM10: 2.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:56 AM - 11:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:07 PM - 2:37 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
30.6°F
19.3°F
25.1°F
71%
0.01 in
73%
30%
16.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.57 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Minor Periods

2:01 PM - 3:31 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
17.5°F
6.2°F
15.7°F
81%
0.04 in
77%
70%
17.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.39 μg/m3
PM10: 2.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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