Fox River Grove, Illinois Weather
Fox River Grove, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fox River Grove, McHenry County.
Full aviation weather for Fox River Grove is published on the Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Fox River Grove have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Fox River Grove: Campbell Airport (KC81) 18 km · Galt Field (K10C) 26 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 37 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 41 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 48 km
Conditions reported at K3CK describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fox River Grove specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fox River Grove, Illinois
Fox River Grove lies cradled by the gentle embrace of the Fox River, its waters a constant murmur against the banks, reflecting the broad, open skies of northern Illinois. It lies 4.8 miles east-north-east of Algonquin, IL (from Algonquin, IL: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Crystal Lake. The terrain here is a subtle landscape of rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and settlement, where patches of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the fields and residential areas. In the early morning, a thin mist often rises from the river, lending a quiet, ethereal quality to the air, clinging to the low-lying areas before the sun burns it away. The houses, a mix of older, sturdy farmhouses and newer constructions, seem to settle comfortably into the land, their gardens blooming with the vibrant colors of summer and the muted tones of autumn. The history of Fox River Grove is deeply intertwined with the very river that defines it, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for transportation and industry. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile land and abundant water, establishing farms that continue to shape the agricultural character of the surrounding region. While agriculture remains a significant presence, the local economy has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger centers, though the pace of life in Fox River Grove retains a distinctively unhurried feel. The presence of nearby parks and natural preserves, offering trails that wind through woodlands and along the river's edge, draws visitors seeking a connection with the natural world, a reminder of the land's enduring beauty and the quiet persistence of life along the Fox River.
Live animated radar for Fox River Grove and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Fox River Grove, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.200858°N, 88.214526°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60021 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fox River Grove, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fox River Grove, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Fox River Grove includes coordinates 42.200858°N, 88.214526°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60021. 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. 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.
