McHenry, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 73% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 95% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McHenry, IL
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D, Il (2.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.