Ringwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ringwood, McHenry County.
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Ringwood lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in gentle swells that hint at ancient ice sheets. It lies 4.4 miles north-north-west of McHenry, IL (from McHenry, IL: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Woodstock. The terrain here is a tapestry of fertile soil, perfect for the crops that have long sustained this corner of McHenry County, interspersed with pockets of woodland that offer a cool, dappled respite when the summer sun hangs high. A quiet hum of agricultural life permeates the air, a steady pulse that beats in time with the changing seasons, and the distant drone of a tractor becomes a familiar melody under the vast, open sky. Even the air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a crispness that invigorates and promises clear, star-dusted nights. The history of Ringwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, a story of settlers who saw the promise in its rich earth and worked it with dedication. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this locality, with fields stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivated it. While the broader economy has diversified, the echoes of its agrarian past remain, influencing the unhurried pace of daily life and fostering a strong sense of community. The nearby Chain o' Lakes State Park, though a natural wonder in its own right, also serves as a reminder of the region's connection to the water and the leisure activities it fosters, drawing visitors who appreciate the tranquil beauty that Ringwood offers.
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| Location | Ringwood, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.392243°N, 88.297034°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60072 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ringwood, 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 Ringwood includes coordinates 42.392243°N, 88.297034°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60072. 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.