Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

59.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT

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Root River

Station Name: ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 676 feet

Nearest Address:
10502 S 60th St
Franklin, WI 53132
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 42.85555556, -87.9907222

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Weather for Franklin, Wisconsin

Current Weather

70°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
70°F
75.2°F
71%
WSW 13.2 mph
15.6 mph
71.9°F
65.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1008 mbar
6.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 56°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 4:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:50PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake IL and McHenry Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage Monday night before settling below flood stage on Tuesday. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82.9°F
55.9°F
68.8°F
82%
0.48 in
89%
0%
19.9 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 4:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
71.4°F
53.1°F
62.6°F
92%
4.58 in
86%
0%
15.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.03 μg/m3
PM10: 6.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
68.2°F
47.8°F
62°F
87%
0.9 in
86%
0%
8.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.34 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
72.1°F
43°F
56.7°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.39 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.1°F
34.4°F
55.9°F
76%
0.7 in
85%
0%
28 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 11.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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