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.
Fall color on the trees, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domain

Willamette Valley

Known for golden harvest days, historic covered bridges, and Silver Falls State Park where waterfalls are framed by brilliant autumn leaves.

Typical peak
Oct 27
Late October
Best Viewing Window
Oct 22 – Nov 1
Late October to Early November
Observed now
Fading
The newest satellite reading was 2 days old at the latest update.
2 sample points · about 6 clear looks per point.
What the trees look like now, not a forecast.

Forest Composition

Elm Ash dominant
7% deciduous canopy (forest survey)

Conditions & 5-Day Forecast

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Nearby Towns

Portland52 mi1 hr 12 minHood River93 mi1 hr 59 minNewport87 mi2 hr 1 min
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Field notes · 2026 estimate

When to see peak color at Willamette Valley

Peak fall color is predicted around October 27. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 22 to November 1.

Predicted peak
October 27
Best window
October 22 – November 1
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 Salem and across Oregon.

Nearby locales

Other places to see color near Willamette Valley

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