Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Spring CreekStation Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet
Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056
Nearby Water Temperatures
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (7.8 mi)St. Jones River, Dover, DE (11.1 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (18.8 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (20.8 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (24.1 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (26.9 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (30.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (32.5 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (32.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (34.4 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (38.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (38.5 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (40.3 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (44.4 mi)
Weather for Frederica, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 97°F
L: 71°F

Fri
H: 96°F
L: 71°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 7:15PM EDT until June 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 317 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:02PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it will still remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211, or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 8:29PM EDT until June 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:30 PM
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Baltimore City in northern Maryland... St. Marys County in southern Maryland... Howard County in central Maryland... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... Calvert County in southern Maryland... Baltimore County in northern Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Eastern Carroll County in north central Maryland... Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Harford County in northern Maryland... Cecil County in northeastern Maryland... Charles County in southern Maryland... Stafford County in northern Virginia... The City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia... Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia... Southeastern Culpeper County in northern Virginia... Southeastern Prince William County in northern Virginia... King George County in central Virginia... Southeastern Arlington County in northern Virginia... The eastern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... Northeastern Spotsylvania County in central Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 827 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Shrewsbury to Elkridge to near Beltsville to near Waldorf to near Dahlgren, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency Management has reported many instances of trees down with this line of storms. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, Stafford, Columbia, Waldorf, Bethesda, Bowie, Severn, Annapolis, Clinton, Olney, Pikesville, College Park, Crofton, Middle River, Fredericksburg, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, and Cockeysville.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:16PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 3:16 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...For both Heat Advisories, heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 7:53PM EDT until June 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:53 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 317 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA KING GEORGE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA STAFFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDORA, APPLETON, ARKENDALE, BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BLAKE, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNKIRK, FALMOUTH, GARRISONVILLE, GLENDIE, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MOUNT HARMONY, PINEY POINT, RIDGE, ROLLINS FORK, SHILOH, SOTTERLEY, ST. CHARLES, WALDORF, AND WIDEWATER.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:26 AM - 2:56 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM3:12 AM - 4:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:06 PM - 9:36 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 AM - 5:09 AM1:11 PM - 3:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM5:08 AM - 6:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
