Water Temperature of the South Branch Potomac River in Springfield, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:30 AM EDT
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Station Name: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet / 176 meters
Nearest Address:
Co Rte 3
Springfield, WV 26763
Hampshire County
GPS Coordinates: 39.44703879, -78.6541817
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Weather for Springfield, West Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 41%
Feels Like: 65.7°F
Wind: NNW 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 67°F
L: 51°F

Thu
H: 59°F
L: 39°F

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 35°F

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 45°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 9:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:24 AM - 3:54 AM3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:57 PM - 8:27 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 9:39AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 9:39 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Page, Shenandoah, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, and Hardy Counties. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 8 at 9:39AM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 9:39 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 9:39AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 9:39 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 2:15AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 2:15 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible Thursday night. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation.
Frost Advisory issued October 8 at 2:15AM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 2:15 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation Wednesday night. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s possible Thursday night. * WHERE...Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Potter, Somerset, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation. Near-ground freezing temperatures could kill uncovered sensitive outdoor vegetation.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 2:15AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 2:15 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation Wednesday night. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as the mid 20s possible Thursday night. * WHERE...Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Potter, Somerset, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. For the Freeze Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation. Near-ground freezing temperatures could kill uncovered sensitive outdoor vegetation.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 9:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:24 AM - 3:54 AM3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:57 PM - 8:27 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.8°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 2:50 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:20 AM - 4:50 AM4:25 PM - 6:55 PM
Minor Periods
7:37 PM - 9:07 PM9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM5:27 PM - 7:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:24 PM - 9:54 PM11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM6:31 PM - 9:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.4°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 2:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:28 AM - 7:58 AM7:34 PM - 10:04 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5