Newark, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newark, a city in New Castle County, Delaware.
Overnight
50°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Newark
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 77% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 73% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newark (39.678, -75.757). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newark
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Newark: nearby ZIP 19717 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newark Ag Farm, De (0.8 mi from Newark). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.