Location & Surroundings
Colfax is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 6 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carr Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Texas
Overview
Colfax is unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia.
It is located in Marion County, United States.
The elevation is around 899 foot.
Also known as: Colfax, West Virginia, Colfax, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Marion County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 26' 5" N, 80° 7' 54" W
- Elevation 274 m (DEM: 274 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Colfax
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colfax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 5.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
1.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 1.2 | 3.1 | 281 | 87 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 5.2 | 286 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 300.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 3.9 | 285 | 70 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.3 | 3.5 | 275 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 2.9 | 272 | 88 | 1,026.2 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 3.4 | 297 | 81 | 1,027.2 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 99 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.5 | 1.6 | 296 | 86 | 1,029.4 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 1.0 | 290 | 90 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.7 | 0.6 | 309 | 88 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.8 | 345 | 59 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 0.3 | 59 | 80 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.3 | 0.6 | 120 | 90 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.0 | 0.8 | 123 | 93 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colfax?
Now 1.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 5.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colfax today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Colfax?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colfax?
Colfax is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colfax?
Elevation about 274 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Colfax located?
It is at 39.43481, -80.13175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colfax in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)