Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 4:00 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

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 55°F
L: 34°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 40°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 45°F

Sun
H: 51°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 12:41AM CDT until May 6 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:41 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Low temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Bring them indoors or cover them up.
Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 4:46AM CDT until May 6 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:46 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 9:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:47 AM - 7:17 AM5:28 PM - 7:58 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM12:28 AM - 1:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:35 AM - 8:05 AM6:16 PM - 8:46 PM
Minor Periods
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM1:01 AM - 2:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 7:37 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:07 AM - 9:37 AM7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
Minor Periods
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
