Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

49.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:48 AM PST

Today's Tides

 High: February 17, 5:33 AM, 12.1 ft
Low: February 17, 11:17 AM, 5.5 ft
 High: February 17, 4:26 PM, 10.7 ft
Low: February 17, 11:02 PM, -0.6 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Puyallup River; Blair Waterway; Sitcum Waterway; Puyallup Waterway; Hylebos Waterway; Dalco Passage; Browns Point Lighthouse Park; Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Commencement Bay

Station Name: Tacoma
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
256 Port Center Rd
Tacoma, WA 98421
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 47.27, -122.413

Nearby Water Temperatures

White River, Sumner, WA (8.6 mi)
Lake Tapps Diversion, Sumner, WA (8.9 mi)
North Fork Clover Creek, Tacoma, WA (9.4 mi)
White River, Auburn, WA (9.6 mi)
Clover Creek, Lakewood, WA (9.7 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (16.1 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (17 mi)
Cedar River, Renton, WA (17.7 mi)
White River, Buckley, WA (20.5 mi)
Cedar River, Maple Valley, WA (21.5 mi)
Cedar River, Hobart, WA (23.1 mi)
Taylor Creek, Selleck, WA (27.7 mi)
Cedar River, Cedar Falls, WA (30.8 mi)
Cedar River, Cedar Falls, WA (31.3 mi)
Canyon Creek, Cedar Falls, WA (32 mi)

Weather for Tacoma, Washington

Current Weather

34°F
Overcast
Overcast
32°F
34.8°F
92%
NE 2.7 mph
5.4 mph
29.5°F
28.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
993 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 32°F
Mist
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 24°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 28°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 251.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 4:36PM PST until February 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:36 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow showers expected. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, Lower Chehalis River Valley, Southern Hood Canal, and Willapa and Black Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will come in the form of hit and miss showers while temperatures generally hover in the low to mid 30s tonight into Tuesday morning. Quick snow accumulations will be possible in heavy showers creating rapidly deteriorating road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.9°F
32.1°F
37.8°F
78%
0.04 in
88%
0%
3.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.84 μg/m3
PM10: 5.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
43.5°F
23.7°F
35.1°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.38 μg/m3
PM10: 14.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 375.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 7:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
41.2°F
28.2°F
35.3°F
77%
0.08 in
84%
0%
9.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 AM
Moon Transit: 1:07 PM
Moonset: 8:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.3°F
33°F
36.4°F
88%
0.08 in
85%
6%
5.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.6 μg/m3
PM10: 16.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.3°F
31.1°F
37°F
85%
0.02 in
82%
0%
6.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.27 μg/m3
PM10: 13.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:48 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:04 AM - 9:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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