What is today's weather forecast for Colfax, WA?

Today's forecast for Colfax shows a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Colfax, WA?

The 7-day forecast for Colfax shows highs from 42 to 50 degrees and lows from 30 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Colfax, WA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Colfax this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (100% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (100% chance), Friday (70% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (60% chance), Monday (60% chance), Tuesday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Colfax weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Colfax forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Colfax, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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45°F
Feels Like 45°F

Humidity 80% Dew Point 39°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.05 in.

Report from a personal weather station 1.5 mi. NNE of central Colfax
at 9:32 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

100%

WedDec 17

60%

ThuDec 18

100%

FriDec 19

70%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

40%

MonDec 22

60%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 42°F to 50°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Colfax, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Night: Rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

About Colfax, WA

Colfax is a city in and the county seat of Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2020 census, making Colfax the second largest city in Whitman County behind Pullman. It is situated amidst wheat-covered hills in a valley at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Palouse River. U.S. Route 195, which forms the town's main street, intersects with State Route 26 at the north end of town; in the past, Colfax also lay at the junction of three major railway lines. It is part of the Pullman–Moscow combined statistical area. It was named after Schuyler Colfax, the Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873.

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