Woodstock, Illinois Weather
Woodstock, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Woodstock, McHenry County.
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About Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock's gentle hills roll out like a sleeping giant's shoulders, cloaked in the emerald velvet of summer fields and the rust-colored brocade of autumn. It lies 8.5 miles north-west of Crystal Lake, IL (from Crystal Lake, IL: bearing 307°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of McHenry. The sky here is a vast, often dramatic canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sweet scent of turned earth and distant pine. Little creeks, mere whispers of water in dry spells, swell into confident streams after a downpour, their banks fringed with the hardy green of native grasses and the occasional shock of wild aster. Even in the heart of Woodstock, the open country presses close, a constant reminder of the fertile land that defines its character, and the light, particularly as day yields to evening, can paint the western sky in hues of rose and bruised plum, a quiet benediction over the working farms and quiet neighborhoods. This is a place where the echoes of a proud agricultural past still resonate, though Woodstock has long since found its footing in a more diversified economy. Dairy farms once dominated the landscape, their white barns stark against the green, and though many have transitioned, the spirit of that hard-won sustenance lingers in the local markets and the ingrained work ethic of its people. It’s a town that remembers its roots, a place built on the resilience of those who tilled this rich soil, and it holds onto its heritage with a quiet dignity, evident in the preserved Victorian architecture that lines its historic square, a testament to generations of ambition and community. The town has cultivated a distinctive cultural pulse, drawing artists and thinkers who appreciate its blend of bucolic peace and accessible charm, fostering a unique atmosphere that feels both grounded and creatively alive.
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| Location | Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.314744°N, 88.448702°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60098 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Woodstock, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Woodstock, 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 Woodstock includes coordinates 42.314744°N, 88.448702°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 60098. 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.
