The Lake Year · A weekly almanac for Detroit Lake
Fall color, week by week.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Day 291 of 365 · Autumn, day 27 of 90
This edition is from Sunday, October 18, 2026. Its sunrise, sunset and moon times were worked out for that week; a new edition comes out with the next weekend guide. The year ring and ice records still hold.
Reported fall color · 2026
Follow the fall color.
Move the slider to see how Minnesota’s leaves changed this fall.
Four dated DNR reports. These are statewide estimates; color varies around each lake and neighborhood. New reports usually arrive on Thursdays.
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October 15, 2026
