Weather for Franklin, Wisconsin
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 63°F
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 59°F
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 64°F
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:10 AM - 5:40 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 3:15AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:15 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 3:09AM CDT until August 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...North winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:10 AM - 5:40 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 PM - 11:20 PM10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:40 AM - 7:10 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM7:08 PM - 9:38 PM
Minor Periods
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5