Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

66.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 3:00 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

62°F

Conditions: Cloudy

Humidity: 90%

Wind: NE 5 mph

Dew Point: 59°F

Weather Forecast

Tonight
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy

Thursday Night
57°F - Mostly Cloudy

Friday
71°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday Night
62°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers

Monday
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night
54°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday
65°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 12:43 AM
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 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

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UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 12:43 AM
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 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

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Low Temperature: °F

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Average Humidity: %

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Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins

Moonrise: 1:45 PM
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 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

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Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

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Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins

Moonrise: 1:45 PM
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 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

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Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins

Moonrise: 2:40 PM
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 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins

Moonrise: 2:40 PM
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 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins

Moonrise: 3:27 PM
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 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins

Moonrise: 3:27 PM
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 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 4:06 PM
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 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 4:06 PM
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 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins

Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins

Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins

Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 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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