Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

54.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:00 PM 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

44.1°F
Clear
Clear
39.7°F
40.8°F
45%
WNW 7.6 mph
15.1 mph
36.1°F
25.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 32°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
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 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 1:20PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:20 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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.


Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 6:51PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:51 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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.


Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 1:23PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s and areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
54.1°F
34.3°F
46.3°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.86 μg/m3
PM10: 7.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
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 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.7°F
32.2°F
44°F
67%
0.08 in
92%
0%
11 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 4.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
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 AM
5:28 PM - 7:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 AM - 10:42 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.7°F
40.4°F
51°F
76%
0.06 in
81%
0%
10.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.26 μg/m3
PM10: 11.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:31 AM
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 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
1:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.4°F
43.5°F
54.1°F
77%
0.05 in
86%
0%
20.1 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.19 μg/m3
PM10: 14.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 AM
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 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.7°F
39.9°F
46.9°F
69%
0 in
88%
0%
7.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 9.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
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 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 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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