Water Temperature of the Broadkill River in Milton, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11:45 AM EDT
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Station Name: BROADKILL RIVER NEAR MILTON, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet / 3 meters
Nearest Address:
28700 Lockerman Rd
Milton, DE 19968
Sussex County
GPS Coordinates: 38.791, -75.25077778
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Weather for Milton, Delaware
Current Weather

Humidity: 66%
Feels Like: 79.2°F
Wind: ESE 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 70°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:28 PM - 6:58 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 5 at 6:46AM EDT until August 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 6:46 AM
Expires: Tue August 5, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 5 at 6:46AM EDT until August 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 6:46 AM
Expires: Tue August 5, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 5 at 6:46AM EDT until August 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 6:46 AM
Expires: Tue August 5, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 5 at 6:46AM EDT until August 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 6:46 AM
Expires: Tue August 5, 2025, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Air Quality Alert issued August 4 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon August 4, 2025, 4:48 PM
Expires: Wed August 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight EDT tonight. An Air Quality Advisory means that air quality within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:28 PM - 6:58 PM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.1°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 11:18 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:23 AM - 2:53 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:17 PM - 7:47 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.3°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Minor Periods
6:58 PM - 8:28 PM3:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:12 AM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Minor Periods
7:32 PM - 9:02 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.4°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 AM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM5:44 AM - 7:14 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5