Water Temperature of the North Branch Potomac River in Barnum, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,181 feet / 360 meters
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

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 77.5°F
Wind: WNW 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 90°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 90°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 89°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:06 AM - 4:36 AM1:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 5:23PM EDT until June 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 5:23 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Rockingham County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 5:23PM EDT until June 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 5:23 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Rockingham County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:43PM EDT until June 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:43 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 5:23PM EDT until June 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 5:23 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Rockingham County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 5:23PM EDT until June 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 5:23 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Rockingham County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.8°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:06 AM - 4:36 AM1:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.7°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:10 AM - 5:40 AM2:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:09 AM - 6:39 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.3°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:02 AM - 7:32 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.1°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:50 AM - 8:20 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5