Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:19 AM 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

63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
100%
0 mph
63°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Today
73°F - Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
73°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
63°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
52°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
5:28 PM - 7:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
5:28 PM - 7:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
5:28 PM - 7:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 AM - 8:38 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 AM - 8:38 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:50 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:50 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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