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

Current Water Temperature

38.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:15 PM EST

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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

14.2°F
Clear
Clear
6.2°F
14.8°F
55%
W 4.9 mph
10.3 mph
8.1°F
-7.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1031 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 25°F
L: 8°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 9°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 23°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 27°F
L: 4°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 16°F
L: 2°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
25.2°F
8.1°F
15.4°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.02 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.3°F
8.6°F
22.8°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 5.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
37°F
23°F
29.9°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
26.8°F
3.6°F
21.3°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.06 μg/m3
PM10: 8.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
9:29 AM - 10:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
16°F
2°F
8.6°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.99 μg/m3
PM10: 4.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 11:22 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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