Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA
Current Water Temperature
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 & 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

Tue
H: 44°F
L: 32°F

Wed
H: 44°F
L: 24°F

Thu
H: 41°F
L: 28°F

Fri
H: 42°F
L: 33°F

Sat
H: 46°F
L: 31°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
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 PM12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM6:55 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
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 PM12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM6:55 AM - 8:25 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
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 AM12:56 AM - 3:26 PM
Minor Periods
6:55 PM - 8:25 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
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 PM12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
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 AM3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
