The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.
Talimena Scenic Drive - Old Engine 320 At Queen Wilhelmina State Park

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Queen Wilhelmina State Park (Rich Mountain)

High views over the changing foliage, plus a historic lodge.

Typical peak
Nov 2
Early November
Best Viewing Window
Oct 28 – Nov 7
Late October to Early November
Observed now
Moderate color
The newest satellite reading was 2 days old at the latest update.
20 sample points · about 11 clear looks per point.
What the trees look like now, not a forecast.

Forest Composition

Oak Hickory dominant
Oak / Hickory37%
63% deciduous canopy (forest survey)

Conditions & 5-Day Forecast

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Nearby Towns

Talihina23 mi35 min

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Field notes · 2026 estimate

When to see peak color at Queen Wilhelmina State Park (Rich Mountain)

Peak fall color is predicted around November 2. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 28 to November 7.

Predicted peak
November 2
Best window
October 28 – November 7
Confidence range
±5 days

The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Polk County and across Arkansas.

That is 5 days later than usual (October 28): the six weeks to October 23 ran 6.0°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color.

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