Milford, Delaware Weather
Milford, 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 Milford, Sussex County.
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About Milford, Delaware
Milford unfolds across a gentle, coastal plain, its landscape softened by the languid flow of the Mispillion River as it winds its way toward the Delaware Bay. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-east of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 163°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Harrington. Here, the air carries the faint, briny tang of distant salt marshes, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the flat, fertile land is etched with the straight, purposeful lines of farms, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, stand sentinel along the roadsides, casting dappled shadows that shift with the slow passage of the sun. The character of Milford is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the tides, and where the past seems to hold a gentle, unhurried sway over the present. The history of Milford is deeply entwined with the waterways that define its geography, a vital artery for trade and transport since its earliest days as a colonial port. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land and the sea, with farming and fishing forming the bedrock of its prosperity, and the processing of chicken, a significant agricultural commodity, still plays a notable role in the local livelihood. The distinctive architecture of its historic downtown speaks of a past that valued craftsmanship and community, with brick buildings and charming storefronts lining its main thoroughfares. Milford's connection to the broader Delaware region is evident in its enduring spirit, a place that, while embracing progress, remains steadfastly connected to its roots, cherishing the traditions and the quiet beauty of its coastal Delaware setting.
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| Location | Milford, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.912613°N, 75.427975°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19963 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milford, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milford, 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 Milford includes coordinates 38.912613°N, 75.427975°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19963. 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.
