Fall Foliage Is Starting To Creep Into The Chat, Even Though Fall Hasn’t Officially Started Yet

Leaves Are Beginning To Show Fall Colors

Leaf-peepers and fall enthusiasts, start your engines, because fall foliage has officially entered the chat for 2025.

Granted, it’s a nice, gradual start and for very limited areas, but it’s still an omen that beautiful colors are on the way.

So far, fall foliage is only starting to make itself known in a few areas nestled among the high elevations of the Rockies, according to ExploreFall.com.

These areas typically experience peak colors in late September, so if you want the best autumnal scenery, it may be best to wait a little while. But this could be a good chance to start to embrace the season.

You may have noticed, but the rest of the current foliage map is a little — green (green with envy, maybe!).

But we do have a full season ahead of us, so keep an eye out for any trees starting to change in your area.

For all the latest on the status of fall foliage in your region, check out our fall foliage tracker and remember to check back often.

Sara Tonks is a content meteorologist with weather.com and has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Georgia Tech in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences along with a master’s degree from Unity Environmental University in Marine Science.