Water Temperature of the Delaware River in New Castle, DE
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT
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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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Delaware River, Middletown, DE (13.2 mi)
White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (13.8 mi)
Weather for New Castle, Delaware
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 102°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 101°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 101°F
L: 77°F

Sat
H: 99°F
L: 74°F

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 138 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:37 AM - 4:07 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 3:15AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 3:15 AM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur Thursday through Friday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 3:15AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 3:15 AM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to near 80 degrees at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur on Friday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:37 AM - 4:07 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM4:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 PM - 11:33 PM7:23 AM - 8:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:10 AM - 5:40 AM5:32 PM - 8:02 PM
Minor Periods
10:28 PM - 11:58 PM8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 4:24 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:54 AM - 6:24 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:31 AM - 11:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.22 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 11:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:34 AM - 12:04 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
