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

Current Water Temperature

35.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 9:15 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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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

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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

8.6°F
Overcast
Overcast
-6.2°F
14.7°F
92%
WNW 11.2 mph
16.5 mph
2.9°F
4.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 35°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 32°F
L: 17°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 32°F
L: 13°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 27°F
L: 7°F
Moderate snow
Fri
H: 38°F
L: 11°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.05 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 7:55PM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

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 February 1 at 11:22PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 11:22 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

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


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 1:10PM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:10 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.4°F
12.2°F
20.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.84 μg/m3
PM10: 8.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
32.4°F
16.7°F
24.9°F
75%
0 in
0%
2%
9.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.39 μg/m3
PM10: 6.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 8:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
3:02 PM - 5:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
31.6°F
13.2°F
22.1°F
78%
0.15 in
84%
16%
9.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:58 PM
Moon Transit: 2:25 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
27.1°F
6.8°F
16.1°F
82%
0 in
0%
16%
12.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
8:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
38.2°F
11.3°F
25.1°F
83%
0.1 in
83%
24%
17.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 4.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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