Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

75.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 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

77.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
83.2°F
83.7°F
69%
SE 12.5 mph
16.4 mph
79°F
71.8°F
0.09 in
100%
9 mi
1004 mbar
4.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.5 μg/m3
PM10: 12.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 128 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
1:44 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.


Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
88°F
63.9°F
72.8°F
83%
0.67 in
79%
0%
18.6 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.73 μg/m3
PM10: 6.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
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 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.1°F
55.3°F
65.7°F
76%
0 in
10%
0%
17.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 AM
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 AM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
2:13 AM - 3:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.6°F
58.8°F
67.8°F
76%
0.07 in
57%
0%
17.4 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3
PM10: 5.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:20 AM
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 AM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.3°F
50.3°F
58.9°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
15.9 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.58 μg/m3
PM10: 1.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
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 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
49.3°F
56.8°F
72%
0 in
9%
0%
13.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.98 μg/m3
PM10: 2.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
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 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

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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