Water Temperature of the Fox River in McHenry, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT
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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

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 9:23 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM1:46 AM - 3:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 12:39PM CDT until June 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 12:39 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, Livingston, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with rain rates up to 1 to 3 inches per hour. The most likely areas for flooding include urban areas and locations and received heavy rainfall over the last few days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 6:27PM CDT until June 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 6:27 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 10:00 PM
FFWLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McHenry County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Woodstock, Huntley, Fox Lake, Harvard, Island Lake, Marengo, Cary, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, Spring Grove, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills, Wonder Lake, Lakewood, Pistakee Highlands and Oakwood Hills.
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 2:02PM CDT until June 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 2:02 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 313 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE DE KALB LA SALLE LEE OGLE WINNEBAGO IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE GRUNDY KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL LAKE IL MCHENRY WILL IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER LAKE IN NEWTON PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE, BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, COAL CITY, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DEMOTTE, DIXON, DOWNERS GROVE, DWIGHT, ELGIN, EVANSTON, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, LA SALLE, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MARSEILLES, MCHENRY, MENDOTA, MERRILLVILLE, MINOOKA, MOROCCO, MORRIS, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, OREGON, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO, OTTAWA, OXFORD, PARK FOREST, PAXTON, PLANO, PONTIAC, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, ROSELAWN, SCHAUMBURG, STREATOR, SYCAMORE, VALPARAISO, WATSEKA, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK, AND YORKVILLE.
Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 6:28PM CDT until June 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 6:28 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 10:00 PM
FFWLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Lake IL County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Northbrook, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, Zion, Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Zurich, Lake Forest, Round Lake, Antioch and Wauconda.
A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 11:02AM CDT until June 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
Several rounds of heavy rain are expected today and this evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of heavy rain are expected today and this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 9:23 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM1:46 AM - 3:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:48 AM - 12:18 AM
Minor Periods
5:37 PM - 7:07 PM2:16 AM - 3:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.67 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: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.63 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: 6.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 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
