Frost Advisory
Starts in 8 h 38 min
When
From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
Where
In Delaware, Kent and New Castle Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures as low as 34 degrees will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: New Castle; Kent; Kent; Queen Anne's; Caroline; Delaware; Philadelphia; Eastern Chester; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks
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Observed 3:00 PM EDT at KILG

Hockessin, DE weather

Sunny and 63°17°, jacket by 7 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 63°17°

Sunny

Wind: 5 mph7 km/h; From the east-southeast. Light through 3 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 31Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.53 inHg1034 hPa; Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 38°3° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 63°17° tomorrow at 1 PM

This afternoonNear 61°16° · Clear
TonightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonNear 65°18° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	36%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	35%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	35%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	42%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	6%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	85%	8%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	9%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	9%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	57%	1%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	49%	2%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	42%	4%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	38%	3%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	38%	3%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	37%	3%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	35%	2%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	37%	1%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	46%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	1%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	1%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	2%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	92%	11%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	92%	12%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	11%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	74%	12%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	62%	7%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	54%	1%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	50%	0%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	47%	2%	4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 44°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
41°5°–50°10°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 43°6°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 43°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–74°23°
Low, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 69°20°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 62°16°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–73°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 42°6°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 60°16°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 71°22°
  20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–78°26°
Low, likely
58°14°–67°19°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 40°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 62–71°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington

5.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 18.6 ft
Flow: 221 cfs

Forecast peak 18.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford

7.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 207 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square

2.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 22 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale

2.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.9 ft
Flow: 32 cfs

Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 84

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Wilmington Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1894–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−6°−3°SunOct 18
−4°−2°MonOct 19
+1°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
−3°−2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Hockessin weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
Golden hour: 5:33–6:27 PM; Morning 7:05–8:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:27–6:38 PM; Morning 6:55–7:05 AM; first light 6:55 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:38 PM–6:56 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Hockessin. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,600 ft, 30 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Frost Advisory

Hockessin, DE weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington

Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford

Red Clay Creek at Kennett Square

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon