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

Current Water Temperature

41.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 3:15 PM EST

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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

27.1°F
Clear
Clear
22.4°F
28.1°F
69%
WNW 4 mph
8.5 mph
23.9°F
18.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 36°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 22°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 36°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.35 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36°F
25.5°F
30°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.4°F
21.6°F
33.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3
PM10: 10.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
3:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48°F
36.1°F
39.3°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.76 μg/m3
PM10: 15.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:03 AM
Moonset: 10:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
41.5°F
31.6°F
37.2°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.66 μg/m3
PM10: 8.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 10:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.1°F
31.9°F
41.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.06 μg/m3
PM10: 13.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 PM
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:17 AM - 11:47 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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