Elsmere, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elsmere, a town in New Castle County, Delaware.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elsmere
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 81% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 75% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elsmere (39.738, -75.595). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elsmere
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Elsmere: nearby ZIP 19805 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Porter Rsch, De (3.4 mi from Elsmere). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.