Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

69.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7:00 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

75°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
75.4°F
80.8°F
34%
W 4.7 mph
5.4 mph
82.6°F
48.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1023 mbar
8.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 60°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 96°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 89°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.8 μg/m3
PM10: 3.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 9:07AM CDT until July 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:07 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.6°F
52.9°F
69.1°F
51%
0 in
2%
0%
7.2 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78°F
60.2°F
68.5°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
9.2 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.08 μg/m3
PM10: 8.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
82.3°F
59°F
70°F
81%
0.01 in
32%
0%
14.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.2°F
72.6°F
81°F
79%
0.28 in
74%
0%
19.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.61 μg/m3
PM10: 9.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.1°F
68.7°F
78.3°F
80%
0.09 in
61%
0%
11.6 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.76 μg/m3
PM10: 5.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 264.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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