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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

Sun
H: 13°F
L: -1°F

Mon
H: 13°F
L: -1°F

Tue
H: 13°F
L: 4°F

Wed
H: 15°F
L: 2°F

Thu
H: 19°F
L: -1°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:28 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 8:46PM CST until January 25 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches over far southeast Milwaukee County. * WHERE...Milwaukee County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 2:00PM CST until January 25 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:00 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected, with snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Local accumulations up to 6 inches possible at points nearest Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Kenosha and Racine Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 8:46PM CST until January 25 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches over far eastern Racine County. * WHERE...Racine County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 8:46PM CST until January 25 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:46 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over far eastern Kenosha County. * WHERE...Kenosha County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 2:37PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:37 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches, lowest totals over western portions of Lake County and far northwest Cook County. Isolated totals over 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts in the advisory area could vary significantly over short distances due to the nature of lake effect snow. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected during the morning into the early-mid afternoon on Sunday.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:40PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring. * WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and hazardous. Visibility may occasionally drop below 1 mile, particularly during the day on Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will transition into localized lake effect snow by daybreak Sunday. As a result, total snow accumulations will vary across the impacted counties with around an inch near and west of Interstate 94/294, and localized totals up to 6 inches along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline.
Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:28 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:41 AM - 8:11 AM5:52 PM - 8:22 PM
Minor Periods
10:16 AM - 11:46 AM12:24 AM - 1:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor Periods
10:51 AM - 12:21 AM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:38 AM - 10:08 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
11:38 AM - 1:08 PM3:01 AM - 4:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM8:57 PM - 11:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM4:14 AM - 5:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
