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

Current Water Temperature

48.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT

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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

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Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (28.2 mi)
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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

75.7°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Feels Like: 76.9°F

Heat Index: 79.4°F

Humidity: 44%

Wind: SW 14.3 mph

Wind Gusts: 16.5 mph

Wind Chill: 79.5°F

Dew Point: 55.6°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 50%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1013 mbar

UV Index: 4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 60°F
L: 33°F

Sat
H: 45°F
L: 19°F

Sun
H: 59°F
L: 31°F

Mon
H: 55°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 17.25 μg/m3

PM10: 17.55 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins

Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 26 at 12:36PM EDT until March 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Friday. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued March 26 at 12:58PM EDT until March 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 82.2°F

Low Temperature: 49.6°F

Average Temperature: 65.8°F

Average Humidity: 44%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 75%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 18.1 mph

UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 13.71 μg/m3

PM10: 14.02 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 192.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins

Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 60.4°F

Low Temperature: 32.9°F

Average Temperature: 50.6°F

Average Humidity: 84%

Precipitation: 0.34 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17.7 mph

UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.47 μg/m3

PM10: 8.76 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 186.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins

Moonrise: 1:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 44.6°F

Low Temperature: 19.2°F

Average Temperature: 31.9°F

Average Humidity: 50%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13 mph

UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.72 μg/m3

PM10: 5.09 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 186.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins

Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 59.1°F

Low Temperature: 30.6°F

Average Temperature: 41.6°F

Average Humidity: 49%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.2 mph

UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.32 μg/m3

PM10: 5.63 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 172.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins

Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 55°F

Low Temperature: 39°F

Average Temperature: 49.7°F

Average Humidity: 79%

Precipitation: 0.11 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.5 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.73 μg/m3

PM10: 5.96 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 187.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins

Moonrise: 5:25 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 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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