Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

79.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00 PM 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

66.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
66.9°F
65.7°F
81%
NE 6.7 mph
12.9 mph
65.7°F
59.6°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 37.7 μg/m3
PM10: 38.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 18 at 2:46PM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:46 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 nautical mile. * WHERE...Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 2:46PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:46 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 nautical mile. * WHERE...Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
61.9°F
70.8°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
7.2 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 30.64 μg/m3
PM10: 31.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82°F
59.5°F
71.4°F
73%
0.46 in
72%
0%
15 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.35 μg/m3
PM10: 19.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
5:44 PM - 8:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79°F
61.7°F
73°F
76%
0.36 in
73%
0%
21.7 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.4°F
51°F
61.7°F
67%
0 in
5%
0%
12.3 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.3 μg/m3
PM10: 4.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:14 PM - 9:44 PM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.5°F
54.8°F
66.6°F
66%
0 in
5%
0%
8.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.36 μg/m3
PM10: 5.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.13 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

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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