Blades, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blades, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog between midnight and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Blades
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 88% |
| Friday | 71°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 90% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 89% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blades (38.635, -75.603). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blades
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
200 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Blades: nearby ZIP 19973 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenwood 2Ne, De (12.8 mi from Blades). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.