Huntley, Illinois Weather
Huntley, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Huntley, McHenry County.
Full aviation weather for Huntley is published on the Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) page, 10 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 Huntley 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 Huntley: Galt Field (K10C) 26 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 31 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 34 km · Poplar Grove Airport (KC77) 38 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 46 km
Conditions reported at K3CK describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Huntley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Huntley, Illinois
Huntley rises from the gently rolling terrain of McHenry County, its landscape a mosaic of suburban sprawl meeting the broad, open sky. It lies 5.1 miles west of Lake in the Hills, IL (from Lake in the Hills, IL: bearing 259°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Crystal Lake. Fields, once stretching unbroken, now give way to orderly streets and the quiet hum of daily life, though the ghost of agriculture still lingers in the broad horizons and the way the light falls across the land in the late afternoon. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, a reminder of the prairie that once dominated this corner of Illinois. Mature trees, planted with intention in parks and along boulevards, offer a dappled shade that softens the edges of the built environment, and on still evenings, one can almost hear the whisper of wind across the grasses that once defined this place. The story of Huntley is one of transformation, from its agricultural roots to its modern identity as a vibrant suburban hub. The Chicago & North Western Railway played a significant role in its early development, connecting the farming communities to the bustling city, and that spirit of connection, of reaching outward, still feels present. Today, Huntley’s economy thrives on a mix of retail, services, and a growing residential base, with a particular focus on active adult communities that bring a unique energy to the town. The historical society preserves the tangible echoes of its past, while the local parks and recreation department fosters a sense of community through events and shared spaces, ensuring that while the landscape has changed, the character of Huntley endures.
Live animated radar for Huntley 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 | Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.16808°N, 88.428142°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60142 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Huntley, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Huntley, 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 Huntley includes coordinates 42.168080°N, 88.428142°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60142. 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.
