Wilmington, Delaware Weather
Wilmington, 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 for Wilmington, New Castle County.
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About Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington rises from the confluence of the Christina and Brandywine Rivers, a place where the broad, slow-moving waters embrace a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile ground. It lies 11.6 miles east-north-east of Newark, DE (from Newark, DE: bearing 68°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Hockessin. The air here often carries a faint, briny tang from the Delaware River estuary, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, even as the city itself is a mosaic of red-brick row houses, grander stone buildings, and pockets of vibrant green parkland. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, burnished glow upon the weathered facades, highlighting the subtle shifts in architecture that speak of different eras of prosperity and ambition. The rhythm of Wilmington is one of purposeful movement, a steady hum of commerce and daily life that doesn't rush, but rather flows with a quiet determination along its tree-lined avenues and bustling commercial districts. Wilmington's story is deeply intertwined with the industries that once powered its growth, from the gunpowder mills that lined the Brandywine Creek, their echoes still felt in the preserved historic sites, to the chemical giants that established their imposing presence here. This legacy of innovation and industry has shaped the city's character, fostering a spirit of enterprise and a discerning appreciation for quality, evident in its well-regarded arts institutions and the enduring elegance of its older neighborhoods. The economy, though diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrial past, while the nearby natural beauty, from the wooded ravines of the Brandywine Creek State Park to the expansive views across the Delaware River, offers a constant counterpoint to the urban landscape, a reminder of the land's enduring power.
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| Location | Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 39.745947°N, 75.546589°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilmington, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington includes coordinates 39.745947°N, 75.546589°W, situated in New Castle County. ZIP code 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805. 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.
