Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 88°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 55°F

Sat
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 50°F

Mon
H: 64°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 128 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 11:02AM CDT until June 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
Several rounds of heavy rain are expected today and this evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of heavy rain are expected today and this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued June 11 at 12:39PM CDT until June 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 12:39 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, Livingston, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with rain rates up to 1 to 3 inches per hour. The most likely areas for flooding include urban areas and locations and received heavy rainfall over the last few days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:17 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
Minor Periods
5:38 PM - 7:08 PM2:13 AM - 3:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
Minor Periods
6:59 PM - 8:29 PM2:50 AM - 4:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 PM - 9:46 PM3:40 AM - 5:10 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 AM1:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM4:44 AM - 6:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
