Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

48.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 6:30 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 24, 3:24 AM, 7.4 ft
 High: March 24, 8:38 AM, 11.3 ft
Low: March 24, 3:55 PM, -1.3 ft
 High: March 24, 11:35 PM, 10.7 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

51.1°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
46.6°F
50.7°F
77%
SW 12.8 mph
19.4 mph
45.6°F
45.6°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 14.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 2:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
1:42 AM - 3:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 24 at 11:10AM PDT until March 26 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A convergence zone will develop Wednesday afternoon which could bring a period of locally heavier snow, especially at Steven's Pass.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.


Flood Warning issued March 24 at 2:43PM PDT until March 26 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:43 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River At Renton affecting King County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Renton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding along the river in Renton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 13.2 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 1045 PM PDT.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55°F
42.3°F
46.6°F
86%
0.49 in
89%
0%
14.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.33 μg/m3
PM10: 19.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 364.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 2:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
1:42 AM - 3:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.1°F
37.1°F
43.4°F
75%
0.08 in
83%
0%
15.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:06 AM - 4:36 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
54.9°F
36.3°F
43.2°F
76%
0.25 in
87%
0%
8.9 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.37 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
57.2°F
36.9°F
45.7°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.43 μg/m3
PM10: 13.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:30 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
4:19 AM - 5:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57°F
38.2°F
46.1°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 5:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
4:46 AM - 6:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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