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.
Napa Valley
In late autumn the vineyard grapevines turn gold, burgundy, and crimson along the Silverado Trail.
Typical peak
Nov 9
Early November
Best Viewing Window
Nov 4 – Nov 14
Early November to Mid November
Observed now
Peak color
The newest satellite reading was 2 days old at the latest update.
5 sample points · about 9 clear looks per point.
What the trees look like now, not a forecast.
Forest Composition
Western Oak dominant
78% deciduous canopy (forest survey)
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
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Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Napa Valley
Peak fall color is predicted around November 9. Plan for the strongest viewing window from November 4 to November 14.
- Predicted peak
- November 9
- Best window
- November 4 – November 14
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 24 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 Napa County and across California.
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