Water Temperature of the Broadkill River in Milton, DE
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 15, 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: 70%
Feels Like: 94.2°F
Wind: S 2.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 5.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 89°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 93°F
L: 77°F

Fri
H: 92°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:15 AM - 6:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches and Somerset and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches and Somerset and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.4°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:15 AM - 6:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 11:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Minor Periods
11:26 AM - 12:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.1°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 6:19 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 2:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:38 AM - 9:08 AM9:07 PM - 11:37 PM
Minor Periods
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.9°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM12:11 AM - 1:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5