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

Current Water Temperature

55.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 5:25 AM 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

71.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
71.4°F
79.4°F
79%
SW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
77.2°F
62.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
2.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 94°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 1:40PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat.


Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:48AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.4°F
65.7°F
78.9°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
4.5 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.9 μg/m3
PM10: 11.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.7°F
62.7°F
78.3°F
62%
0 in
3%
0%
8.5 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.98 μg/m3
PM10: 10.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
65.6°F
78.1°F
67%
0 in
7%
0%
10.7 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 10:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:56 PM - 11:26 PM
8:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.1°F
59.3°F
73.5°F
58%
0 in
4%
0%
9.4 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.2 μg/m3
PM10: 9.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.1°F
61.2°F
71.2°F
85%
1.09 in
83%
0%
13.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.04 μg/m3
PM10: 9.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 PM
Moonset: 11:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:26 AM - 11:56 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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