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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:45PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia and frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:45PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 10:52AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:52 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 5 to 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 10:52AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:52 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:12AM EST until January 29 at 12:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 10 to 19 below zero expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon EST today. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:12AM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 10 to 19 below zero expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon EST today. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:15PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 10 to 19 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills may drop to dangerous levels again Friday Night and Saturday Night. Additional Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.

If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.