Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 2:06 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

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 55°F
L: 52°F

Sun
H: 56°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM4:34 PM - 7:04 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 2:10PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 235 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING 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.
Air Quality Alert issued May 20 at 10:31AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday for Kent and Queen Annes Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/
Air Quality Alert issued May 20 at 10:31AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for Wednesday for Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, Gloucester, Burlington, Ocean and Salem Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Air Quality Alert issued May 20 at 9:35AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:35 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for Wednesday for Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, Gloucester, Burlington, Ocean and Salem Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 3:27AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 3:27 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 4:30 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum heat indices near 100 degrees during peak heating this afternoon. Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not fully acclimated to it and therefore impacts could be greater if precautions are not taken. Showers and some thunderstorms arrive later this afternoon and evening which will end this early season heat.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM4:34 PM - 7:04 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM12:11 AM - 1:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:57 AM - 10:27 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 1:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:45 AM - 11:15 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:26 AM - 1:56 PM1:14 AM - 2:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM7:51 PM - 10:21 PM
Minor Periods
1:31 PM - 3:01 PM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
