Marengo, Illinois Weather
Marengo, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Marengo, McHenry County.
Full aviation weather for Marengo is published on the Dacy Airport (K0C0) page, 17 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 Marengo 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 Marengo: Poplar Grove Airport (KC77) 20 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 24 km · Galt Field (K10C) 26 km · Beloit Airport (K44C) 40 km · Lake Lawn Airport (KC59) 43 km
Conditions reported at K0C0 describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marengo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marengo.
About Marengo, Illinois
Marengo spreads itself across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, a pleasingly uneven quilt of farm fields and scattered woodlands that catch the sun in shifting patterns. It lies 9.4 miles west-south-west of Woodstock, IL (from Woodstock, IL: bearing 241°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-north-west of Union. The air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, especially after a rain, a perfume unique to the agricultural heartland. Oak and maple trees, ancient sentinels, dot the edges of fields, their leaves rustling with a whisper that seems to hold the secrets of seasons past. The sky above Marengo feels vast, an expansive blue canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, often punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the land. Evenings here can be particularly luminous, with a soft, golden light that lingers, bathing the countryside in a warm, ethereal glow. The story of Marengo is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. While once a bustling hub for grain and livestock, the town now finds its economic pulse in a mix of small businesses and the enduring strength of its farming roots, with many families still tending the land that their ancestors worked. The early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of opportunity, laid the groundwork for the community that exists today. A notable landmark, the distinctive grain elevator, still stands as a proud reminder of Marengo's agricultural heritage, a silent witness to generations of harvest and hard work. The rhythm of life in Marengo is unhurried, a comfortable pace that allows for neighborly connections and a quiet appreciation of the natural beauty that defines this corner of McHenry County.
Live animated radar for Marengo 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 | Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.248633°N, 88.608427°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60152 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marengo, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marengo, 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 Marengo includes coordinates 42.248633°N, 88.608427°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60152. 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.
