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

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.