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

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:15 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

47.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
46°F
45.9°F
58%
NW 4.5 mph
5.1 mph
42.9°F
39.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 21°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 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

Flood Warning issued March 27 at 10:13AM EDT until March 27 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Belmont County in east central Ohio... Southeastern Carroll County in east central Ohio... Southeastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio... Harrison County in east central Ohio... Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio... Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... South Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania... Southern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... Brooke County in northern West Virginia... Hancock County in northern West Virginia... Ohio County in northern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1012 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, Wheeling, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Moon Township, McMurray, Greensburg, Weirton, McKeesport, Steubenville, Washington, Franklin Park, East Liverpool, Jeannette, Aliquippa and Canonsburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.7°F
36.9°F
51.4°F
81%
0.28 in
86%
0%
18.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.43 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.04 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

Sunny
46.4°F
20.7°F
35.4°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.41 μg/m3
PM10: 5.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 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

Sunny
60.4°F
30.6°F
44.9°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.16 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

Partly Cloudy
56.7°F
41.4°F
50.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.14 μg/m3
PM10: 8.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.76 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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.8°F
56.3°F
64.1°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 14.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:16 PM - 3:46 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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