Newark, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newark, a city in New Castle County, Delaware.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Newark
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 57% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.