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Omaha, Nebraska fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in the Omaha area peaks around October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 23 to October 31.
- Typical peak
- October 24
- Best viewing
- Oct 23 – Oct 31
- Color starts
- Around Oct 12
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 6
- Elevation
- 1,090 ft
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around October 24. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s estimated status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Omaha on the foliage mapWhere to see the color around Omaha
Omaha sits on the bluffs above the Missouri River. Just south of the city, Fontenelle Forest has a boardwalk through oak woods on the bluffs, and Neale Woods, north of the city, has trails through the hills above the river. Hummel Park has more wooded bluffs on the north side.
Scenic drive
Across the river in Iowa, the Loess Hills Scenic Byway follows a rare ridge of wind-blown soil that rises above the Missouri River valley, with prairie, oak woods, and long views west over the river.
If you arrive too early or too late
Too early? Still mostly green
Try these nearby
Des Moines, IA (122 miles away) typically peaks about 5 days earlier.
Too late? Already past peak
Look for lower valleys
None of the destinations we track within 150 miles of Omaha typically peaks much later. Lower valleys nearby are your best bet: color tends to hang on about 4 to 5 days longer for every 1,000 feet lower.
Nearby destinations
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Omaha?
In a typical year, fall color in the Omaha area peaks around October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 23 to October 31. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Omaha?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 12, and most leaves are down by about November 6.
What trees color up around Omaha?
The main fall color in this area comes from bur oak, northern red oak, and eastern cottonwood. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.