Cary, Illinois Weather
Cary, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cary, McHenry County.
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About Cary, Illinois
Cary breathes with the slow, deep inhale of the Illinois prairie, a place where the sky feels vast enough to hold all the secrets of a summer afternoon. It lies 4.3 miles north-east of Algonquin, IL (from Algonquin, IL: bearing 42°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-south-east of Crystal Lake. Rolling fields, once unbroken expanses of tall grass and wild onion, now give way to the gentle swell of land that cradles the community. Deciduous trees, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the growing season and a fiery spectacle come autumn, punctuate the landscape, lining the streets and dotting the edges of open spaces. The air here carries the scent of freshly cut grass in summer and the crisp, clean bite of winter frost, a constant reminder of the seasons’ steady march. Even as houses and businesses have taken root, the land retains its fundamental character, a subtle undulation that hints at the ancient glacial forces that shaped it. The story of Cary is written in the rich soil that sustained its agricultural beginnings, a legacy still visible in the surrounding farmland that yields corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like whispered conversations in the breeze. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century was a turning point, transforming a quiet farming hamlet into a more connected hub, fostering a local economy that grew alongside the tracks. While manufacturing and retail have since diversified Cary's economic landscape, the spirit of enterprise and community remains, evident in the local businesses that serve as gathering places and the annual festivals that punctuate the calendar. The Fox River, a ribbon of cool, flowing water, offers a touch of natural beauty and recreational opportunity, a serene counterpoint to the organized grid of the town, reminding residents of the enduring power of the natural world.
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| Location | Cary, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.211968°N, 88.238138°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60013 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cary, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cary, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cary includes coordinates 42.211968°N, 88.238138°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60013. Telephone area code: 312, 773. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
