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

75°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
50%
NE 5 mph
55°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
55°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
78°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
60°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
74°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
63°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:44 PM - 8:14 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 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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°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: 6:33 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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°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: 6:33 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

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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