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

Current Water Temperature

55.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All West Virginia Locations     View Locations Near Me

Local Points of Interest

Cross, WV; Keyser, WV; Swanton, MD

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

Nearest Address:
Barnum Rd
Barnum, WV 26726
Mineral County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4451111, -79.1108056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Savage River, Bloomington, MD (4 mi)
Savage River, Barton, MD (8.6 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (11 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (21.4 mi)
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 mi)
Cacapon River , Great Cacapon, WV (43.7 mi)
Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (46.9 mi)

Weather for Barnum, West Virginia

Current Weather

57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
86%
NE 2 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Labor Day
77°F - Patchy Fog then Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
85°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Friday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
58°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
83°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
84°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:45 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 6:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:45 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 6:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:26 AM - 3:56 AM
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:26 AM - 3:56 AM
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 7:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 7:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 AM
Moon Transit: 2:21 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:59 AM - 5:29 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 AM
Moon Transit: 2:21 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:59 AM - 5:29 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 AM
Moon Transit: 3:06 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
9:07 AM - 10:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 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.

Webcams Near Barnum, WV