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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 20 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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 4:44AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:44 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

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.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 15 below to 30 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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.

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 4:44AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:44 AM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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.