Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

78.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 4:00 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

88°F

Conditions: Sunny

Feels Like: 95.5°F

Heat Index: 95.9°F

Humidity: 61%

Wind: WSW 6.3 mph

Wind Gusts: 9.1 mph

Wind Chill: 88°F

Dew Point: 72.9°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 1%

Visibility: 6 mi

Air Pressure: 1007 mbar

UV Index: 2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 97°F
L: 70°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 81°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m3

PM10: 9.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 145 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 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

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 3:07AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 3:07 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility as low as 1/2 mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 5:09AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:00 AM

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:08AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:08 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 12:33AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:33 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:45 AM

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 26 at 11:40PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 11:40 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 7:45 AM

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 97.2°F

Low Temperature: 69.9°F

Average Temperature: 78.1°F

Average Humidity: 86%

Precipitation: 0.83 in

Chance of Rain: 79%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 21 mph

UV Index: 9.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.88 μg/m3

PM10: 8.24 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 153.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.63 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

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 81.2°F

Low Temperature: 66.2°F

Average Temperature: 72.4°F

Average Humidity: 68%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 7%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15.9 mph

UV Index: 8.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.49 μg/m3

PM10: 7.75 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 140.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins

Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 80.8°F

Low Temperature: 61.3°F

Average Temperature: 71.2°F

Average Humidity: 56%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 3%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.7 mph

UV Index: 8.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3

PM10: 5.73 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 138.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 5:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
4:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 86°F

Low Temperature: 63.2°F

Average Temperature: 74.5°F

Average Humidity: 53%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 3%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.5 mph

UV Index: 8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3

PM10: 9.38 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 176.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 76.1°F

Low Temperature: 65.9°F

Average Temperature: 69°F

Average Humidity: 90%

Precipitation: 0.3 in

Chance of Rain: 86%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13 mph

UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3

PM10: 6.46 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 236.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins

Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 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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Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

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Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 3:07AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 5:09AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:08AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 12:33AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Small Craft Advisory issued July 26 at 11:40PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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