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

Today's forecast for Colfax shows a high of 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

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

The 7-day forecast for Colfax shows highs from 12 to 41 degrees and lows from -12 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Colfax, ND this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Colfax this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (70% chance), Thursday (30% chance), Friday (20% 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, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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12°F
Feels Like 9°F

Humidity 98% Dew Point 12°F Wind SSE 2 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.5 in.

Report from a personal weather station 0.2 mi. WNW of central Colfax
at 4:03 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

50%

WedDec 17

-1

ThuDec 18

30%

-12

FriDec 19

20%

SatDec 20

-5

SunDec 21

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 21°F, reaching 41°F before cooling to 12°F, then recovering to 18°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

Colfax, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

About Colfax, ND

Colfax is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 209 in 2024. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the mid-1960s it billed itself as the "smallest town in the U.S. with a public swimming pool".

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