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

Current Water Temperature

79.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT

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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

57.7°F
Mist
Mist
59°F
61.7°F
93%
NNW 2.2 mph
3.3 mph
61.7°F
53.5°F
0 in
75%
6 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 85°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.3 μg/m3
PM10: 16.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.1°F
61.7°F
73.2°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
4.9 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.71 μg/m3
PM10: 13.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 PM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91°F
65.7°F
77.9°F
64%
0 in
6%
0%
11.2 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:38 PM - 3:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
58.1°F
72.6°F
63%
0 in
17%
0%
14.5 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.5 μg/m3
PM10: 2.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:05 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.4°F
49.9°F
65.3°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
7.6 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.8°F
50.1°F
67.4°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
4.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.41 μg/m3
PM10: 9.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 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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