Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:54 PM PST
Today's Tides
High: January 30, 4:15 AM, 12.1 ft
Low: January 30, 9:15 AM, 8.5 ft
High: January 30, 1:39 PM, 11.5 ft
Low: January 30, 8:59 PM, -2.5 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 & AquariumStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 62°F
L: 48°F

Sun
H: 50°F
L: 48°F

Mon
H: 50°F
L: 47°F

Tue
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:22 AM - 7:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:52 PM - 3:22 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued January 30 at 12:15PM PST until February 1 at 3:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 10:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM PST Friday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.9 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 16.2 feet. The river may remain within a half a foot of minor flood stage through the weekend with additional periods of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1000 PM PST.
Flood Warning issued January 30 at 9:28PM PST until February 1 at 3:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 5:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM PST Friday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Friday, February 06. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 530 AM PST.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:22 AM - 7:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:52 PM - 3:22 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:25 AM - 8:55 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Minor Periods
4:38 PM - 6:08 PM7:16 AM - 8:46 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:18 AM - 2:48 AM8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Minor Periods
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 8:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
Minor Periods
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
