Colfax, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 44°F
Feels Like 42°F  
Humidity 96% Dew Point 43°F Wind N 4 MPH Gusts 46 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 miles NW of central Colfax
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Patchy Fog, Low 38F
 
38
FriNov 21
Fri Nov 21: Rain, High 48F, Low 31F
20%
48
31
SatNov 22
Sat Nov 22: Sunny, High 57F, Low 37F
57
37
SunNov 23
Sun Nov 23: Sunny, High 59F, Low 40F
59
40
MonNov 24
Mon Nov 24: Rain Likely, High 54F, Low 43F
60%
54
43
TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Partly Sunny, High 52F, Low 29F
52
29
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 25F
39
25

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 48°F, reaching 59°F before cooling to 39°F, then recovering to 39°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1900 - An unusual tornado outbreak in the Lower Mississippi Valley resulted in 73 deaths and extensive damage across Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

More on this and other weather history

Colfax, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 20

Patchy Fog

Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday Nov 21

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Clear

Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday Nov 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Nov 23

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday Nov 24

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Nov 25

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday Nov 26

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.


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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