Colfax, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (71417)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 81°F to 70°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 80°F with lows around 55°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. It marked the sixth record low of the month for Greer SC and Columbia SC, and the ninth of the month for Montgomery AL. Showers and thunderstorms deluged Corpus Christi TX with five inches of rain. Winnemucca NV reported their first measurable rain in ninety-two days, while Yakima WA reported a record 96 days in a row without measurable rainfall.
More on this and other weather history
Colfax 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:21 AM
Sunset 6:31 PM
Last Light 6:56 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
97 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerto, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
When stones sweat, rain you'll get.
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About Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax is a town in and the parish seat of Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States, founded in 1869. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The largely African American population of Colfax counted 1,558 at the 2010 census. The town was the site of the 1873 Colfax massacre.
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