Water Temperature of the South Branch Potomac River in Springfield, WV

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:30 AM EST

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South Branch Potomac River

Station Name: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet

Nearest Address:
Co Rte 3
Springfield, WV 26763
Hampshire County

GPS Coordinates: 39.44703879, -78.6541817

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cacapon River , Great Cacapon, WV (20.6 mi)
North Branch Potomac River, Barnum, WV (24.4 mi)
Savage River, Barton, MD (25.3 mi)
Savage River, Bloomington, MD (25.3 mi)
Waites Run, Wardensville, WV (28.1 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (34.6 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (41.8 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (42.6 mi)
Spout Run, Boyce, VA (43.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (45.2 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (45.2 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (46.4 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (48.8 mi)
Smith Creek, New Market, VA (52.1 mi)
Cheat River, Albright, WV (52.9 mi)

Weather for Springfield, West Virginia

Current Weather

23.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
11.2°F
22.3°F
27%
WSW 13.4 mph
15.4 mph
11.1°F
-7.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1030 mbar
1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 26°F
L: 11°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 39°F
L: 15°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 52°F
L: 9°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 3°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 4:39AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:39 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, and Western Mineral Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. 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.


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 20 at 4:39AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:39 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. 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 January 19 at 10:25PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 10:25 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, and Southern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and X @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 10:25PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 10:25 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and X @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 4:39AM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:39 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
25.9°F
10.9°F
18°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.5°F
15.1°F
26.2°F
31%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 8:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:59 PM - 9:29 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.7°F
28.8°F
34.6°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 5.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
9:04 AM - 10:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.9°F
8.5°F
26.9°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.41 μg/m3
PM10: 9.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
55.8°F
2.7°F
20.5°F
64%
0.06 in
71%
0%
9.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:20 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:50 AM - 11:20 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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