Water Temperature of the St. Jones River in Dover, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 12:15 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Silver Lake Park; Memorial ParkStation Name: ST JONES RIVER AT DOVER, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet
Nearest Address:
199 E Division St
Dover, DE 19901
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 39.1637222, -75.5190833
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Weather for Dover, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 26°F
L: 10°F

Mon
H: 32°F
L: 8°F

Tue
H: 36°F
L: 19°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 23°F

Thu
H: 27°F
L: 16°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 12:05PM EST until February 2 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 1:58AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 below. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches and Inland Sussex Counties. In New Jersey, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Cape May Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 1:58AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 below. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches and Inland Sussex Counties. In New Jersey, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Cape May Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 9:55AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 9:55 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Temperatures continue to rise this morning and wind chills tonight should stay above 0. As a result, the Cold Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire. * WHERE...Delaware Beaches and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:04 AM - 2:34 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
5:58 PM - 7:28 PM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:54 AM - 3:24 AM3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:07 PM - 8:37 PM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 8:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:40 AM - 4:10 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM8:03 AM - 9:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:24 AM - 4:54 AM4:44 PM - 7:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
