Colfax, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colfax, a city in Richland County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Colfax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Cloudy | 24 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Light Rain | 17 to 22 mph N | 77% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 25 mph NNW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 21 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 20 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.