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

Current Water Temperature

38.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 2:15 AM EST

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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

43°F
Overcast
Overcast
40.7°F
40.7°F
56%
WSW 4 mph
8.5 mph
39.4°F
21.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 35°F
Mist
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 39°F
L: 28°F
Ice pellets
Tue
H: 32°F
L: 25°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:11 AM - 1:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.7°F
35.4°F
48.8°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:11 AM - 1:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
46.9°F
25.6°F
40°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.23 μg/m3
PM10: 9.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:28 PM
Moonset: 5:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
39.4°F
27.6°F
32.1°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.57 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Ice pellets
31.6°F
24.7°F
28.5°F
86%
0.14 in
64%
50%
7.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.07 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55°F
30.9°F
45.9°F
94%
0.26 in
68%
4%
12.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.33 μg/m3
PM10: 3.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 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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