Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1:42 PM PST
Today's Tides
Low: January 11, 4:14 AM, 6.2 ft
High: January 11, 10:38 AM, 11.7 ft
Low: January 11, 6:01 PM, 1.7 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 & 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
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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

Sun
H: 53°F
L: 43°F

Mon
H: 51°F
L: 48°F

Tue
H: 51°F
L: 42°F

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 44°F

Thu
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Hydrologic Outlook issued January 11 at 3:40AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 3:40 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:00 PM
ESFSEW Moderate to heavy precipitation is expected over the Olympics and northern and central Washington Cascades through early Tuesday morning. Precipitation amounts of 2 to as much as 5 inches is forecast for this time frame. Snow levels rising to 7000 to 7500 feet by Monday morning. Rivers in the outlook area will begin rising today and will crest later Monday into Tuesday. Current forecasts have numerous rivers cresting in action stage. A small increase in the forecast precipitation amounts could push some river forecasts above flood stage. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National weather Service for additional information.
Flood Warning issued January 11 at 3:05AM PST until January 13 at 7:50PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 11:15 AM
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Moderate to heavy rain will continue over the Olympics into Monday. This will push the skokomish River above flood stage later today. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 AM PST Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.7 feet late Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1115 AM PST.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 11:29 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:59 AM - 12:29 AM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 11:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM2:46 PM - 5:16 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM2:16 AM - 3:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM3:33 PM - 6:03 PM
Minor Periods
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM3:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM4:23 PM - 6:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 7 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 9:48 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM9:18 AM - 11:48 AM
Minor Periods
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM5:32 AM - 7:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
