Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI
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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

Sun
H: 15°F
L: 7°F

Mon
H: 12°F
L: 4°F

Tue
H: 4°F
L: 2°F

Wed
H: 15°F
L: 3°F

Thu
H: 20°F
L: 6°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
4:06 PM - 5:36 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:56AM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 7:56 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 to 29 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 2:13AM CST until January 19 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 8:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
4:06 PM - 5:36 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:13 AM - 2:43 AM12:21 AM - 2:51 PM
Minor Periods
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM7:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Minor Periods
6:25 PM - 7:55 PM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 2:23 PM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Minor Periods
7:35 PM - 9:05 PM8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
