Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

55.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 3:00 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

46.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
42°F
51°F
68%
E 10.7 mph
15 mph
47°F
38.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1023 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:05 AM - 8:35 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:01 AM - 12:31 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 11:56PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:56 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 5:04AM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:04 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 9:38PM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:38 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents occuring at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 3:44AM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:44 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 11:56PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:56 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.
Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.3°F
44.1°F
54.2°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:05 AM - 8:35 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:01 AM - 12:31 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
56.7°F
50.9°F
53°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.77 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 AM - 9:23 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.2°F
51.9°F
59.2°F
84%
0.01 in
87%
0%
7.4 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.24 μg/m3
PM10: 10.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.4°F
55.2°F
65.5°F
79%
0.04 in
89%
0%
9.2 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.1 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 2:58 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:28 PM - 3:58 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.6°F
61.1°F
67.6°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.16 μg/m3
PM10: 10.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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