Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 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

57°F
Mist
Mist
54.7°F
51.4°F
100%
NE 10.1 mph
13.2 mph
48.7°F
53.3°F
0 in
75%
4 mi
1010 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 37°F
Moderate snow
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 26°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 47°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 AM - 11:24 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 10 at 2:41AM CDT until March 10 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 2:41 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 6:07AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 6:07 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 9:00 AM

Pockets of fog, locally reducing visibilities under one half mile, will be possible early this morning. If traveling, be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. If you encounter fog, slow down, maintain a safe following distance, and use your low beam headlights.


Hydrologic Outlook issued March 9 at 1:57PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 1:57 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:00 AM

ESFLOT Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely late Tuesday into Wednesday. Some storms may produce rainfall rates in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour, which could lead to localized flooding. The locations with the highest risk of flooding are somewhat uncertain. The highest probability of heavy rainfall is generally along and south of I-80, but drought conditions worsen toward Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Benton counties. Drought conditions increase the rainfall rates needed to cause flood impact. Closer to the Chicago Metropolitan Area, lower rainfall rates would be required to cause flood impacts, but the probability of heavy rainfall there is lower. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. This product will be updated by tomorrow morning.


Hydrologic Outlook issued March 10 at 5:49AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 5:49 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:00 PM

ESFLOT Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely late today into Wednesday, and particularly this evening. Some storms may produce rainfall rates in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour, which could lead to localized flooding. The locations with the highest risk of flooding remain somewhat uncertain. The highest probability of heavy rainfall is generally along and south of I-80, but drought conditions worsen toward Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Benton counties. Drought conditions increase the rainfall rates needed to cause flood impact. Closer to the Chicago Metropolitan Area, lower rainfall rates would be required to cause flood impacts. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories.


Dense Fog Advisory issued March 10 at 3:06AM CDT until March 10 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:06 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Rock and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
54°F
37.2°F
48.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.43 μg/m3
PM10: 10.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 AM - 11:24 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
36°F
28.9°F
33.7°F
89%
2.06 in
89%
29%
20.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
46.2°F
26.4°F
35°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.57 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 AM
Moon Transit: 7:52 AM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
3:11 AM - 4:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.7°F
35°F
40.8°F
59%
0.09 in
85%
0%
30.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4 μg/m3
PM10: 4.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.5°F
28.9°F
34.4°F
68%
0.02 in
57%
7%
16.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.36 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 AM
Moon Transit: 9:34 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Minor Periods

1:43 PM - 3:13 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 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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