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

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 4:15 AM EDT

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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 / 360 meters

Nearest Address:
Barnum Rd
Barnum, WV 26726
Mineral County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4451111, -79.1108056

Nearby Water Temperatures

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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 (39.0 mi)
Cacapon River , Great Cacapon, WV (43.7 mi)
Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (46.9 mi)

Weather for Barnum, West Virginia

Current Weather

36°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 34.9°F
Wind: ENE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Pressure: 30.33 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 45°F
L: 26°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued October 25 at 7:52PM EDT until October 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sat October 25, 2025, 7:52 PM
Expires: Sun October 26, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued October 26 at 6:40AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun October 26, 2025, 6:40 AM
Expires: Sun October 26, 2025, 9:00 AM

River valley fog is ongoing across much of the area this morning, with visibilities as low as one-quarter of a mile or less in localized areas. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly fluctuating and locally poor visibility, especially along area rivers and their tributaries. Visibility will gradually improve as fog lifts by mid-morning.


Freeze Warning issued October 26 at 4:26AM EDT until October 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun October 26, 2025, 4:26 AM
Expires: Sun October 26, 2025, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Sunday, October 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 48.3°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.14 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, October 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 43.3°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.5°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:30 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 39.4°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.49 μg/m3
PM10: 4.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 PM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 38.2°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.94 μg/m3
PM10: 1.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:01 AM - 11:31 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

2:43 PM - 4:13 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 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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