Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 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

67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
54%
N 5 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Today
67°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Clear
Tonight
47°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Monday
70°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
62°F - Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
70°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
73°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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