Water Temperature of the Delaware River in New Castle, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
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Delaware Memorial Bridge; Wilmington, DE; Pennsville Township, NJSponsored Content
Station Name: DELAWARE RIVER AT DEL MEM BRIDGE AT WILMINGTON DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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

Humidity: 77%
Feels Like: 90.1°F
Wind: SSE 4.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 97°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 92°F
L: 70°F

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 62°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 11:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM5:07 PM - 7:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:29 AM - 12:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 30 at 2:10PM EDT until August 1 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 2:10 PM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm and increasingly humid airmass will be in place ahead of an approaching cold front that will pass through the region Thursday night. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain resulting in rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with 6 inches or more in localized areas. Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Heat Advisory issued July 30 at 2:11PM EDT until July 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 2:11 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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.
Flood Watch issued July 30 at 2:10PM EDT until August 1 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 2:10 PM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm and increasingly humid airmass will be in place ahead of an approaching cold front that will pass through the region Thursday night. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain resulting in rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with 6 inches or more in localized areas. Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Air Quality Alert issued July 29 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue July 29, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Salem and Cumberland 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/
Flood Watch issued July 30 at 2:10PM EDT until August 1 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 2:10 PM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm and increasingly humid airmass will be in place ahead of an approaching cold front that will pass through the region Thursday night. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain resulting in rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with 6 inches or more in localized areas. Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 126.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 11:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM5:07 PM - 7:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:29 AM - 12:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.2°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:26 AM - 9:56 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.9°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 7:02 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM6:32 PM - 9:02 PM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.6°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
Minor Periods
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
Minor Periods
3:37 PM - 5:07 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5