Water Temperature of the North Branch Potomac River in Barnum, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 10:15 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cross, WV; Keyser, WV; Swanton, MDStation 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
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Weather for Barnum, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 23°F
L: 8°F

Mon
H: 26°F
L: 8°F

Tue
H: 15°F
L: 1°F

Wed
H: 20°F
L: -0°F

Thu
H: 27°F
L: 14°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:59 AM - 3:29 AM11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
Minor Periods
4:40 PM - 6:10 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:18PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:18 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:00 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 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:59 AM - 3:29 AM11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
Minor Periods
4:40 PM - 6:10 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 6:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:50 AM - 4:20 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
5:47 PM - 7:17 PM7:49 AM - 9:19 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:38 AM - 5:08 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:54 PM - 8:24 PM8:18 AM - 9:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
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 AM2:16 PM - 4:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
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 AM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
