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

Current Water Temperature

46.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:15 PM EDT

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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

61°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
61°F
62.8°F
38%
W 7.8 mph
9 mph
62.6°F
41.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1020 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 38°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.55 μg/m3
PM10: 16.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.6°F
36.1°F
47.2°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.34 μg/m3
PM10: 12.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.4°F
36°F
50.7°F
67%
0.08 in
87%
0%
15.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.42 μg/m3
PM10: 12.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.4°F
31.8°F
43.5°F
77%
0.08 in
86%
0%
12.1 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.43 μg/m3
PM10: 12.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:08 AM - 6:38 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
78.3°F
37.9°F
55.6°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:03 AM - 7:33 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 AM - 9:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
49.4°F
30.6°F
45.8°F
76%
1.62 in
79%
6%
19.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.76 μg/m3
PM10: 5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:02 AM - 8:32 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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