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

Current Water Temperature

39.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:30 PM 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

45.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
42.7°F
46.3°F
79%
WSW 5.4 mph
7 mph
43.1°F
41.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
998 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 53°F
L: 30°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 17°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 18°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 45°F
L: 23°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 25°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:55 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:55 AM - 2:25 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 8:33AM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 8:33 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 8:32AM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 8:32 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 below expected. * WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 16 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.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 2:10AM EST until January 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow this evening and continue through tonight before tapering to snow showers on Thursday. A blustery northwest wind will send temperatures plummeting below the freezing mark overnight into the mid teens by Thursday morning. Wind chill values Thursday morning will be in the negative single digits. Frequent snow showers will continue through Thursday afternoon with an additional minor accumulation likely.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorist to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadways, and traffic conditions.


Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.5°F
29.5°F
44.5°F
60%
0.01 in
83%
0%
13.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.62 μg/m3
PM10: 3.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:55 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:55 AM - 2:25 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.7°F
16.7°F
21.4°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 AM
Moon Transit: 9:46 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Minor Periods

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
31.6°F
17.6°F
24°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 3.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 3:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.5°F
23.4°F
32.3°F
69%
0.01 in
89%
9%
12.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.17 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
25.3°F
15.5°F
20°F
56%
0 in
0%
10%
13 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 3.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 AM
Moon Transit: 12:23 AM
Moonset: 5:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
11:53 AM - 2:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:38 PM - 6:08 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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