Milton, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milton, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
This Afternoon
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Milton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 64% |
| Monday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph N | 55% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 25 mph NE | 48% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NE | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Milton (38.775, -75.310). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milton
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Milton: nearby ZIP 19968 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lewes, De (6.6 mi from Milton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.