Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI
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Measurement Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
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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 / 206 meters
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

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: NNE 7.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 81°F
L: 60°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 61°F

Wed
H: 98°F
L: 67°F

Thu
H: 90°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:32 PM - 6:02 PM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 1:42PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 1:42 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:32 PM - 6:02 PM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.1°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 6:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM1:11 AM - 2:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:58 AM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
Minor Periods
6:48 PM - 8:18 PM2:08 AM - 3:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
7:37 PM - 9:07 PM3:16 AM - 4:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:17 AM - 2:47 AM12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM4:31 AM - 6:01 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5