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Delaware Memorial Bridge; Wilmington, DE; Pennsville Township, NJStation Name: DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
I-295
New Castle, DE 19720
New Castle County
GPS Coordinates: 39.68927997, -75.521588
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Weather for New Castle, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 21°F
L: 6°F

Mon
H: 28°F
L: 7°F

Tue
H: 37°F
L: 21°F

Wed
H: 38°F
L: 29°F

Thu
H: 34°F
L: 24°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:32 AM - 7:02 AM6:54 PM - 9:24 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 7:11PM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 12:11 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 7:11PM EST until February 8 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 12:11 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 11:38PM EST until February 8 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 4:38 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 7:11PM EST until February 8 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 12:11 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Ocean, Salem, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 7:11PM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 12:11 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Ocean, Salem, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:32 AM - 7:02 AM6:54 PM - 9:24 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM12:26 AM - 1:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:35 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:37 AM - 12:07 AM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM9:21 PM - 11:51 PM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM2:29 AM - 3:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
