Colfax, Louisiana Weather
Colfax, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Colfax, Grant Parish.
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About Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax rests in the gentle embrace of the Red River Valley, a landscape where the flat, fertile plains stretch towards a sky that often bleeds into a soft, hazy gold as the sun dips low. It lies 21.1 miles north-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Boyce. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the edges of sluggish bayous that ribbon through the land, their dark waters mirroring the dense green of the surrounding hardwood forests. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries a thick, earthy scent, a perfume of damp soil and blooming magnolias, a palpable presence that clings to everything. Even the wind seems to move with a deliberate slowness, rustling through the tall pines and whispering secrets of the bayou country. The history of Colfax is inextricably linked to the rich alluvial soil that has sustained agriculture for generations, primarily cotton and timber. The town owes its existence and name to Schuyler Colfax, a Vice President of the United States, though its roots run deeper into the antebellum South. The local economy, while still holding onto its agricultural heritage, has diversified, with small businesses and service industries now forming a significant part of its character, reflecting the quiet tenacity of its people. The Red River itself, a powerful artery of commerce and life, has shaped the fortunes of Colfax, bringing both prosperity and the occasional hardship, a constant reminder of nature's enduring influence.
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| Location | Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31.519062°N, 92.706816°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71417 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Colfax, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colfax, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Colfax includes coordinates 31.519062°N, 92.706816°W, situated in Grant Parish. ZIP code 71417. Telephone area code: 318. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
