Water Temperature of the Root River in Franklin, WI

Current Water Temperature

59.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:00 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

51°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
93%
NW 5 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Overnight
49°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday
71°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
73°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
58°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Friday
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
48°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Sunday
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 5:42 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 5:42 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:45 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:45 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 3:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

3:05 PM - 4:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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