Water Temperature of the North Branch Potomac River in Barnum, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 11:15 AM EDT
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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
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Weather for Barnum, West Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 72%
Feels Like: 63°F
Wind: SSW 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 16 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 46°F

Mon
H: 40°F
L: 28°F

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 27°F

Wed
H: 65°F
L: 43°F

Thu
H: 47°F
L: 26°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 117 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 AM
Moonset: 8:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:12 AM - 4:42 AM4:02 PM - 6:32 PM
Minor Periods
9:28 PM - 10:58 PM7:48 AM - 9:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 12:59PM EDT until March 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...DC, and portions of central, north central, northern, and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 12:59PM EDT until March 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 12:53PM EDT until March 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:53 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 54 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND WASHINGTON IN WESTERN MARYLAND ALLEGANY GARRETT IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF WINCHESTER CLARKE FREDERICK PAGE SHENANDOAH WARREN IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AUGUSTA CITY OF HARRISONBURG CITY OF STAUNTON CITY OF WAYNESBORO HIGHLAND ROCKINGHAM IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA GRANT HAMPSHIRE HARDY MINERAL PENDLETON IN THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA BERKELEY JEFFERSON MORGAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BERRYVILLE, CHARLES TOWN, CUMBERLAND, FORT ASHBY, FRANKLIN, FRONT ROYAL, FROSTBURG, GRANTSVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, HARRISONBURG, HARRISONBURG, KEYSER, LURAY, MARTINSBURG, MONTEREY, MOOREFIELD, MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, OAKLAND, PAW PAW, PETERSBURG, ROMNEY, SHENANDOAH, SHEPHERDSTOWN, STANLEY, STAUNTON, STAUNTON, STRASBURG, WAYNESBORO, WAYNESBORO, WINCHESTER, WINCHESTER, AND WOODSTOCK.
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 12:14PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:14 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
A period of gusty winds is expected through mid afternoon. Isolated, localized south to southeasterly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible, especially along and just west to northwest of higher terrain.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 12:59PM EDT until March 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 12:59 PM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 AM
Moonset: 8:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:12 AM - 4:42 AM4:02 PM - 6:32 PM
Minor Periods
9:28 PM - 10:58 PM7:48 AM - 9:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 37.2°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:53 AM - 5:23 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
10:30 PM - 12:00 PM8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 44.7°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 9:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:35 AM - 6:05 AM5:27 PM - 7:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.2°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 9:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM6:14 PM - 8:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 AM - 10:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 39.9°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 4:38 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:09 AM - 7:39 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 AM - 11:10 AM12:35 AM - 2:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5