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 7:35PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 7:35 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 7:35PM EST until January 19 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 7:35 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties in eastern West Virginia, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 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 7:35PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 7:35 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties in eastern West Virginia, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 8 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 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 6:10PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:10 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:53PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 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 dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211oh.org, pa211.org, or wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 6:10PM EST until January 20 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:10 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:10PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:10 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 11:53PM EST until January 20 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211oh.org, pa211.org, or wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:53PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211oh.org, pa211.org, or wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:33PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:33 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:12AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:53PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest 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 11 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211oh.org, pa211.org, or wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.