Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

77.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 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

74.8°F
Clear
Clear
60.3°F
78.9°F
90%
WSW 13.2 mph
21.8 mph
74.8°F
71.7°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1003 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 94°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 67°F
Light rain
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 2:16PM CDT until July 27 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 4:45 PM

SMWMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore waters from Sheboygan WI to Winthrop Harbor IL... Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 216 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 25 nm east of Wind Pt. to Bayside, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 10:58AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 10:58 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:23PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 12:50PM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 520 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL
Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.1°F
73°F
77.4°F
87%
1.95 in
79%
0%
21.7 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.88 μg/m3
PM10: 8.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.6°F
64.6°F
71.6°F
66%
0.03 in
36%
0%
15.9 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.49 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
62.1°F
73.1°F
62%
0.27 in
59%
0%
6.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 5.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 5:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
4:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.9°F
66.8°F
77.9°F
70%
0.07 in
57%
0%
12.3 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain
73.2°F
65.6°F
68.9°F
89%
0.86 in
87%
0%
9.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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