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

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 3:12PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 15 below to 30 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 3:12PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 20 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 15 below to 30 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 20 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:26PM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:40PM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:40 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:26PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:40PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:40 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:40PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:40 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 6:32PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:32 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below zero expected. * WHERE...Somerset County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

If possible, remain indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.