McHenry, Illinois Weather
McHenry, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for McHenry, McHenry County.
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About McHenry, Illinois
McHenry lies at the confluence of the Fox River and Pistakee Lake, a place where the broad, flat Illinois prairie begins to yield to the gentle undulations that lead toward Wisconsin. It lies 6.9 miles north-north-east of Crystal Lake, IL (from Crystal Lake, IL: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Round Lake Beach. The sky here is an enormous presence, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the air often carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grasses. During summer evenings, the light softens to a hazy gold, casting long shadows from the mature oaks that line the riverbanks, and the distant hum of lawnmowers and the laughter of children on porches become the dominant sounds of the day. The water, a constant companion, reflects the changing moods of the sky, from the sharp, clear blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a thunderstorm approaching. The history of McHenry is deeply entwined with its waterways, serving as a vital transportation route and a source of livelihood since its earliest days. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile land and the abundant fishing in the Fox River chain of lakes, which quickly became a popular destination for summer retreats and a hub for boat building. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture and the canning industry, has diversified over the years, embracing small manufacturing and a robust service sector that caters to both residents and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the lakes. The iconic McHenry County Historical Museum, housed in a former courthouse, offers a glimpse into this layered past, preserving the stories of the families and industries that shaped the character of McHenry.
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| Location | McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.333355°N, 88.266753°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60050, 60051 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McHenry, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McHenry, 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 McHenry includes coordinates 42.333355°N, 88.266753°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60050, 60051. 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.
