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2026 Fall Foliage Map and Forecast

Planning a fall getaway in 2026? Use our Fall Foliage Map and Forecast to see when leaves are expected to reach peak color near you—and time your trip for the brightest show.

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2026 Fall Foliage Map showing the typical progression of peak fall color across the United States.
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Calendar

Today is Day 211 of 2026

54 days until autumn begins

Question of the Day

Where can I obtain daily pollen and other environmental allergen counts?
Answer

Upcoming Holidays

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National Cheesecake Day

Lammas Day

Emancipation Day (Canada)

Month of August

Word of the Day

Chockablock
What does it mean?

Puzzle of the Day

My whole is under my second and surrounds my first. (What’s the word? Each clue is a syllable!)

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Weather

Seasonal Outlook

 

The Old Farmer's Almanac Fall Weather Predictions 2026

Will autumn’s weather be cooler or warmer than normal? 
Your 2026 FALL FORECAST is here!

Long-Range Weather

Long-range weather forecast map of the United States by regionRegion 1 - NortheastRegion 2 - Atlantic CorridorRegion 3 - AppalachiansRegion 4 - SoutheastRegion 5 - FloridaRegion 6 - Lower LakesRegion 7 - Ohio ValleyRegion 8 - Deep SouthRegion 9 - Upper MidwestRegion 10 - HeartlandRegion 11 - Texas-OklahomaRegion 12 - High PlainsRegion 13 - IntermountainRegion 14 - Desert SouthwestRegion 15 - Pacific NorthwestRegion 16 - Pacific SouthwestRegion 17 - AlaskaRegion 18 - Hawaii123456789101112131415161718
  1. Northeast
  2. Atlantic Corridor
  3. Appalachians
  4. Southeast
  5. Florida
  6. Lower Lakes
  7. Ohio Valley
  8. Deep South
  9. Upper Midwest
  10. Heartland
  11. Texas-Oklahoma
  12. High Plains
  13. Intermountain
  14. Desert Southwest
  15. Pacific Northwest
  16. Pacific Southwest
  17. Alaska
  18. Hawaii

Astronomy

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

99% of Full • 16 days old
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Next Full Moon

The Full Sturgeon Moon, will occur on Friday, August 28, 2026.

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