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
72°F - Mostly Sunny
Tonight
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
57°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
70°F - Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
59°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
61°F - Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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: 7:03 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
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 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:57 PM - 4:27 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: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
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 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:57 PM - 4:27 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: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
3:36 PM - 5:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
