Townsend, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Townsend, a town in New Castle County, Delaware.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Townsend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 66% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Townsend (39.405, -75.699). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Townsend
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Townsend: nearby ZIP 19734 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dover, De (18.1 mi from Townsend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.