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

Winter Storm Watch issued February 4 at 7:26PM EST until February 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 5:30 AM

...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds could gust as high as 60 mph could lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero late Saturday afternoon. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 4 at 8:27PM EST until February 7 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 8:27 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches expected. Isolated higher amounts possible along ridgetops. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 4 at 12:32PM EST until February 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 12:32 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 5:30 AM

...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .A strong Arctic front will deliver moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Laurel Highlands Friday into Saturday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches possible on the summits and ridgetops. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. The heaviest snow is expected Friday afternoon through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Near-blizzard conditions with very low visibility are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Blowing and drifting snow is possible Friday night through Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will fall below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero through Saturday morning. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.