Frankford, Delaware Weather
Frankford, Delaware — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Frankford, Sussex County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Frankford.
About Frankford, Delaware
Frankford lies on the Delmarva Peninsula, a low-lying expanse where the land gently swells and recedes, painted in broad strokes of cultivated fields and the deep greens of marsh grasses that fringe its slow-moving waterways. It lies 22.5 miles east-north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Ocean Pines. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and distant salt, a constant whisper from the nearby Atlantic. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, tends to diffuse softly, casting a muted glow over the weathered clapboard homes and the stoic faces of ancient oak trees that stand sentinel along the roadside. A quiet hum of daily life persists, punctuated by the occasional rumble of farm equipment or the cheerful greetings exchanged between neighbors on their porches, a testament to a community that values connection over haste. The history of Frankford is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained its people for generations. Once a hub for the oyster industry, its economy has since shifted, though farming remains a bedrock, with soy and cornfields stretching to the horizon. The town itself, though small, holds echoes of its past, with a few venerable structures hinting at a more bustling era. Local traditions, though subtle, are observed, a continuation of customs passed down, fostering a unique cultural character that sets Frankford apart. The pace here is unhurried, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the natural world and the enduring bonds of community.
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| Location | Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.517336°N, 75.234911°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19945 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frankford, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frankford, Delaware, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Frankford includes coordinates 38.517336°N, 75.234911°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19945. Telephone area code: 302. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
