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

Current Water Temperature

38.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:15 AM 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

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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

30.7°F
Mist
Mist
28°F
33.4°F
100%
ESE 2.9 mph
3.8 mph
33.2°F
31.5°F
0 in
100%
1 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 50°F
L: 29°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 45°F
Fog
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 6:51AM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 6:51 AM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, especially on elevated surfaces. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Elevated surfaces such as decks, stairs, and bridges may be icy in some locations. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will rise above freezing and precipitation will taper off by midday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 6:51AM EST until March 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 6:51 AM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, especially on elevated surfaces. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Elevated surfaces such as decks, stairs, and bridges may be icy in some locations. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will taper off and temperatures will rise above freezing by midday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 9:40PM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.8°F
28.9°F
40.2°F
93%
0.26 in
86%
22%
4.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.07 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.3°F
44.6°F
54.9°F
89%
0.01 in
74%
0%
3.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3
PM10: 5.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
64.6°F
40.5°F
53.5°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 5.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:43 AM
Moonset: 7:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.4°F
53.5°F
59.9°F
85%
0.01 in
87%
0%
11.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 2:26 AM
Moonset: 7:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:56 AM - 4:26 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.9°F
47.7°F
55.8°F
87%
0.01 in
78%
0%
9.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 11.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 3:09 AM
Moonset: 8:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 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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