Colfax, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 39°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 57% Dew Point 25°F Wind SW 8 MPH Gusts 13 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 246 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. NW of central Colfax
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 34F, Low 16F
34
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, High 38F, Low 23F
38
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 34F
38
34
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 38F, Low 8F
20%
38
8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 29F
35
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 18F
40
18
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 34F
34
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 40°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Colfax, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Midnight, Then 4am

Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.


About Colfax, IA

Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Colfax is located approximately 24 miles east of Des Moines. The town was founded in 1866, and was named after Schuyler Colfax, vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. The population was 2,255 at the time of the 2020 census. Newton is the county seat; both were named after Revolutionary War soldiers.

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