Seaford, Delaware Weather
Seaford, Delaware — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Seaford, Sussex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Seaford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Seaford is published on the Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Seaford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Seaford: Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY) 35 km · Cambridge Dorchester Airport (KCGE) 38 km · Ridgely Airpark (KRJD) 43 km · Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) 44 km · Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGED describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Seaford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Seaford, Delaware
Seaford rests quietly along the Nanticoke River, a broad, slow-moving artery that whispers secrets of the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 19.4 miles north of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 358°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-north-west of Laurel. The land here is a low, fertile expanse, the terrain a gentle flattening that feels both expansive and intimate, where the sky seems to stretch further than one might expect. Fields of golden corn and soybeans unfurl towards horizons softened by the humid air, their stalks rustling with a sound that is almost a breath. Ancient cypress trees, their knees like weathered knuckles, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their shadows lengthening and pooling in the dark, placid water as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Seaford is deeply entwined with the Nanticoke River, which served as its primary highway for generations, facilitating trade and shaping its early economy. Once a bustling port for shipbuilding and the shipment of timber and agricultural goods, the town retains echoes of that industrious past in its older brick buildings and the quiet dignity of its waterfront. While the river’s commercial prominence has shifted, it remains a vital part of Seaford’s identity, offering recreational opportunities and a connection to the region's rich heritage. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a subtle scent of brine from the distant bay, mingled with the earthy aroma of fertile soil, a unique perfume that defines this particular corner of Delaware.
Live animated radar for Seaford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.641226°N, 75.611038°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19973 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Seaford, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Seaford, Delaware, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Seaford includes coordinates 38.641226°N, 75.611038°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19973. 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. 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.
