Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
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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
Weather Forecast
Today
83°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tonight
55°F - Mostly Clear
Sunday
69°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Monday
69°F - Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
60°F - Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
71°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
58°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
73°F - Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
55°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
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 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM7:41 AM - 9:11 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: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
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 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM7:41 AM - 9:11 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: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
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 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM7:41 AM - 9:11 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: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
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 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 PM - 8:57 PM8:50 AM - 10:20 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: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
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 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:27 PM - 8:57 PM8:50 AM - 10:20 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: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
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 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
7:52 PM - 9:22 PM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
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 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
7:52 PM - 9:22 PM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
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 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM11:07 AM - 12:37 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: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
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 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM11:07 AM - 12:37 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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
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 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
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 AM4:36 PM - 7:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
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 AM5:27 PM - 7:57 PM
Minor Periods
9:38 PM - 11:08 PM1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
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 AM5:27 PM - 7:57 PM
Minor Periods
9:38 PM - 11:08 PM1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
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 AM6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
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: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
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 AM6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
