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

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 8:00AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Garrett County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 1:51PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:51 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches across the area, locally higher amounts are possible near the ridgetops above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. This includes I-68/US-40 west of LaVale, MD, US-219 from the PA line to WV line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, US-250 west of Monterey, VA, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Behind a very strong cold front, temperatures will fall rapidly through the evening and night. This may lead to flash freeze conditions as temperatures plummet to below freezing. Wind chill temperatures tonight will fall into the lower single digits.

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 16 at 1:51PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:51 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches across the area, locally higher amounts are possible near the ridgetops above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Garrett County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions along I-68/US-40 west of La Vale, MD MD-495 from Grantsville, MD toward WV line. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Behind a very strong cold front, temperatures will fall rapidly through the evening and night. This may lead to flash freeze conditions as temperatures plummet to below freezing. Wind chill temperatures tonight will fall into the lower single digits.

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.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 8:00AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to these strong southerly winds, thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the morning and afternoon, some of which may require Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. An abrupt wind shift to westerly winds occurs late this afternoon in response to a strong cold front.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:13AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches for much of the area, with 3 to 5 inches across eastern Tucker county. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, and Western Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.