Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

54.9°F 12.7°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
54.9°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM CST

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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

43.2°F
Partly Cloudy
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 67%
Feels Like: 36.7°F
Wind: N 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.3 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 59%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 49°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
71 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
142 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 8m daylight
Sunrise 6:32 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:39 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 11%
Moonrise 2:42 AM
Transit 8:48 AM
Moonset 2:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:12 AM - 3:42 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 5 at 9:03PM CST until November 6 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu November 5, 2026, 9:03 PM
Expires: Fri November 6, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts and waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 49°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 55%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sun
10h 8m daylight
Sunrise 6:32 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:39 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 11%
Moonrise 2:42 AM
Transit 8:48 AM
Moonset 2:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:12 AM - 3:42 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.1°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Astronomical

Sun
10h 5m daylight
Sunrise 6:33 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:38 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 3:50 AM
Transit 9:32 AM
Moonset 3:04 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
9:24 PM - 11:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 AM - 4:50 AM
2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 40.3°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 6%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Astronomical

Sun
10h 3m daylight
Sunrise 6:34 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:37 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 4:58 AM
Transit 10:16 AM
Moonset 3:26 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:46 AM - 12:16 PM
10:09 PM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 AM - 5:58 AM
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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