Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 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°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
67%
NW 10 mph
65°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
72°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Monday
72°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
68°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM

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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