Water Temperature of the North Branch Potomac River in Barnum, WV

Current Water Temperature

40.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 5:15 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cross, WV; Keyser, WV; Swanton, MD

North Branch Potomac River

Station Name: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,181 feet

Nearest Address:
Barnum Rd
Barnum, WV 26726
Mineral County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4451111, -79.1108056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Savage River, Bloomington, MD (4 mi)
Savage River, Barton, MD (8.6 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (11 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (21.4 mi)
South Branch Potomac River, Springfield, WV (24.4 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (28.2 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (28.3 mi)
Cheat River, Albright, WV (28.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (29.1 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (29.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (29.9 mi)
Cheat River, Parsons, WV (37.6 mi)
Waites Run, Wardensville, WV (39 mi)
Cacapon River , Great Cacapon, WV (43.7 mi)
Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (46.9 mi)

Weather for Barnum, West Virginia

Current Weather

32.7°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
22.7°F
32.9°F
100%
SW 14.3 mph
22.6 mph
26.9°F
24.7°F
0.01 in
100%
0 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 10°F
Moderate snow
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 5°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 14°F
L: 3°F
Heavy snow
Sun
H: 20°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:59AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected, with some freezing rain also possible. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. A glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph across eastern Tucker county. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 6:29PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:29 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected, with some freezing drizzle also possible. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:13PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:13 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Blair, Somerset, Southern Centre, and Southern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of heavier snow is possible later this afternoon into the early evening. Snow tapers off by late tonight with patchy freezing drizzle overnight into early Thursday morning.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions when winter weather affects Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest roadway and traffic conditions.


Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
52.3°F
10.2°F
26.2°F
47%
0.02 in
88%
6%
15.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.02 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
40.3°F
23.7°F
32°F
67%
0.04 in
80%
19%
19.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.84 μg/m3
PM10: 5.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.6°F
4.5°F
24.1°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
9:29 AM - 10:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
14°F
2.5°F
7.8°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 3.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
19.9°F
9.3°F
14°F
88%
0.58 in
88%
67%
5.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 4.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:51 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 AM - 8:56 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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