Weather forecast and temperature for today
Clayton, DE

Weather forecast for today

Thursday, May 8.

Partly Cloudy
5:53 am

8:04 pm
EDT
Partly Cloudy
79°F / 59°F
  • Wind: 7mph SSE
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0.28"
  • UV index: 7
On Thursday, in Clayton, intermittent cloud cover is expected, allowing for some sunshine.
The maximum predicted temperature is a warm 78.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be a moderate 59°F.
The temperature will be higher and more consistent with June's average high of 79.3°F than with May's usual.
Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be at 8:04 pm; the daylight will last for 14h and 10min.

Current condition

Partly Cloudy
2:49 pm EDT
Partly Cloudy
  • 77°F
  • Feels like: 77°F
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 29.95"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
In Clayton, currently, the day is partly cloudy with intermittent sunshine.
The temperature is a warm 77°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum expected 78.8°F for today.

Weather radar - Clayton, DE

Doppler radar displays precipitation for the past 2h and forecasts the next 30min

Frequently asked questions

What is the current temperature?
Currently (2:49 pm EDT) it is 77°F in Clayton.
What is the weather forecast for Clayton for today?
Today, high-altitude clouds may scatter across the sky, but the sun will still shine.
What will be the maximum temperature today?
Today, the highest temperature will be 78.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 59°F.
The maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average highest temperature of 71.2°F in May. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 55.9°F.
What time are sunrise and sunset today?
On Thursday, in Clayton, sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be at 8:04 pm (EDT).
How long is the day today?
In Clayton, the length of the day today will be 14h and 10min.

Hourly weather forecast

3 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 7mph S
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
4 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
5 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
8 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
Sunset: 8:04 pm
9 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Rain
Rain
  • Wind: 3mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Precip. probability: 63%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Visibility: 7mi
10 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Showers
Showers
  • Wind: 3mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
11 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Showers
Showers
  • Wind: 2mph E
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 5mi
12 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Showers
Showers
  • Wind: 2mph E
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
For the rest of Thursday, a combination of cloudy and wet weather is expected.
Rainfall is predicted from 9 pm to 11 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 9 pm.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 62.6°F and a maximum of 77°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The forecasted high is more similar to June's typical maximum of 79.3°F than the usual for May. The night temperature will be close to the standard May low of 55.9°F.
Updated: May 8, 2025 @ 18:49:41 UTC
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Clayton, Delaware, USA

  • en: Clayton, Delaware, USA
  • es: Clayton, Delaware, EE.UU.
  • hr: Klejton, Delaver, SAD
  • sr: Klejton, Delaver, SAD
  • zh: 克莱顿, 特拉华, 美国
  • Latitude: 39.290667°
  • Longitude: -75.634373°
  • Elevation: 46 ft
  • Current time: 2:49pm EDT
  • Sunrise: 5:53 am EDT
  • Sunset: 8:04 pm EDT
  • Timezone: America/New_York
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