Port Barrington, Illinois Weather
Port Barrington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Port Barrington, McHenry County.
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About Port Barrington, Illinois
Port Barrington unfolds along the shimmering waters of the Fox River, a place where the sky feels vast and the land breathes with a gentle, rolling cadence. It lies 5.8 miles east of Crystal Lake, IL (from Crystal Lake, IL: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-east of Carpentersville. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant meadows and stands of mature trees, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, especially as the sun dips low, casting a warm, honeyed glow across the terrain. Homes, often with yards that spill onto the riverbanks, speak of a life lived in close communion with the water, where the gentle lapping of waves against docks forms the constant soundtrack to daily existence. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a reminder of the changing seasons that paint the surroundings in a spectrum of colors, from the vibrant greens of summer to the stark, beautiful whites of winter. The history of Port Barrington is intimately tied to the flow of the Fox River, a waterway that has long served as both a pathway and a source of sustenance. Early settlers recognized the potential of this fertile land, and the area developed a character shaped by agriculture and the burgeoning transportation needs of the region. While the agricultural roots remain, the local economy has diversified, with the river now playing a central role in leisure and recreation, drawing visitors and residents alike to its shores for boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of watching the water glide by. This connection to the river has fostered a distinctive cultural character in Port Barrington, one that values community, the outdoors, and a pace of life that allows for appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds it.
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| Location | Port Barrington, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.242524°N, 88.202027°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60010 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Barrington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Barrington, 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 Port Barrington includes coordinates 42.242524°N, 88.202027°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60010. 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.
