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.
Central Oregon
Areas like Skyliner Forest near Bend offer a striking contrast between towering ponderosa pines and golden quaking aspens.
Typical peak
Nov 1
Early November
Best Viewing Window
Oct 27 – Nov 6
Late October to Early November
Observed now
No current color reading
We show a stage only when recent clear-sky readings pass our quality checks.
Forest Composition
Western Oak dominant
15% deciduous canopy (forest survey)
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
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Nearby Towns
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Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Central Oregon
Peak fall color is predicted around November 1. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 27 to November 6.
- Predicted peak
- November 1
- Best window
- October 27 – November 6
- 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 Central Point and across Oregon.
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