Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvaniafall foliage
No reports yet this season for Laurel Highlands.
Right now in Laurel Highlands · September
24days to the next fall foliage seasonusually well under way by late October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 3:06 PM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Laurel Highlands
First frost usually in ~2 weeks
Oct 12Average first fall frost
May 6Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Laurel Summit station (4.1 mi away, 2,730 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Around Pennsylvania this week
- Laurel Hill State Park8 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 25Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSunrain likely
- Ohiopyle State Park24 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 25Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Black Moshannon State Park79 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 25Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Mid-Atlantic, sugar maple and flowering dogwood are behind a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Laurel Highlands in 2026?
We don't have local timing for Laurel Highlands yet. Statewide for Pennsylvania: color is usually well under way by late October (USA-NPN volunteer observations, 2020–2025). That's for the whole state and isn't a peak or a forecast.
How is the fall color in Laurel Highlands right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 24 days (usually well under way by late October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)).