Water Temperature of the Delaware River in New Castle, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 6:15 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
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

Fri
H: 19°F
L: 6°F

Sat
H: 21°F
L: 4°F

Sun
H: 24°F
L: 13°F

Mon
H: 31°F
L: 12°F

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 13°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:39 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:28AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:28 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:35AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 8:45 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:35AM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 8:45 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:39 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
4:42 PM - 6:12 PM6:40 AM - 8:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:04 AM - 2:34 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM7:13 AM - 8:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:54 AM - 3:24 AM3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:06 PM - 8:36 PM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
