Colfax, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colfax, a city in Richland County, North Dakota.
Overnight
53°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Colfax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 7 mph ENE | 4% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 18 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph SSE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Colfax (46.471, -96.872). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Colfax
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Colfax: nearby ZIP 58018 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mc Leod 3 E, Nd (17 mi from Colfax). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.