Water Temperature of the North Branch Potomac River in Barnum, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:15 AM EST
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Station Name: NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,181 feet / 360 meters
Nearest Address:
Barnum Rd
Barnum, WV 26726
Mineral County
GPS Coordinates: 39.4451111, -79.1108056
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Weather for Barnum, West Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 30.5°F
Wind: WNW 9.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 42°F
L: 22°F

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 21°F

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 11°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 7°F

Sat
H: 40°F
L: 20°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 6:59AM EST until December 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:59 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional upslope snow showers are expected this afternoon and evening for locations west of the Allegheny Front which could produce a coating to inch or so of additional accumulation.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 6:59AM EST until December 2 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:59 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 3:19AM EST until December 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 3:19 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations from a light glaze to around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 12:56AM EST until December 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 12:56 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
...FIRST WIDESPREAD SNOW ACCUMULATION OF THE SEASON... .The first widespread snow accumulation of the season will impact central Pennsylvania from late tonight into early Tuesday afternoon. Hazardous travel is expected during the Tuesday morning commute with a plowable snowfall expected. Mixed precipitation is likely near the Mason-Dixon line, where a glaze of ice is possible. Localized snowfall totals over 6 inches are possible at higher elevations to the east of US-15 and north of I-81/I-78 into the southern Poconos. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 3:19AM EST until December 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 3:19 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 6:59AM EST until December 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:59 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northern Maryland and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 31.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.8°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 11:14 PM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM5:18 AM - 6:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 28.7°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:47 AM - 3:17 PM
Minor Periods
3:50 PM - 5:20 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 18.9°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 8:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Minor Periods
4:52 PM - 6:22 PM7:56 AM - 9:26 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 9:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM3:02 PM - 5:32 PM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
