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

Current Water Temperature

42.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5:15 AM EST

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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

51.4°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
46.1°F
49.5°F
61%
WNW 16.8 mph
34.1 mph
43.8°F
40.9°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1013 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 48°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 43°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52°F
32.9°F
45.5°F
76%
0.01 in
83%
0%
20.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m3
PM10: 4.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.2°F
33.3°F
38.6°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.89 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 15.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 PM
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57°F
34.3°F
48.3°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.4°F
52°F
56°F
91%
0.01 in
89%
0%
15.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.04 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.5°F
23.9°F
38.6°F
72%
0.01 in
80%
10%
17 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.46 μg/m3
PM10: 2.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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