Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 8:24 AM PDT
Today's Tides
High: March 17, 5:12 AM, 11.6 ft
Low: March 17, 11:10 AM, 4.4 ft
High: March 17, 4:38 PM, 10.4 ft
Low: March 17, 10:59 PM, 0.7 ft
Temperature Locations
View Nearby Locations View All Washington Locations View Locations Near Me
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: 54°F
L: 48°F

Wed
H: 54°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 54°F
L: 51°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 52°F
L: 39°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:43 PM - 10:13 PM11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
Minor Periods
5:34 PM - 7:04 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:21PM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:21 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High snow levels, heavy rainfall and snowmelt runoff will lead to rises on the rivers with flooding possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued March 17 at 4:41AM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 4:41 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High snow levels, heavy rainfall and snowmelt runoff will lead to rises on the rivers with flooding possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:21PM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:21 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High snow levels, heavy rainfall and snowmelt runoff will lead to rises on the Skokomish River with flooding possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued March 17 at 4:41AM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 4:41 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High snow levels, heavy rainfall and snowmelt runoff will lead to rises on the Skokomish River with flooding possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:43 PM - 10:13 PM11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
Minor Periods
5:34 PM - 7:04 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:18 PM - 11:48 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM6:50 AM - 8:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 10:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 PM - 11:03 PM7:08 AM - 8:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 11:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
