The upcoming week brings mostly sunny, clear conditions with light, variable winds throughout. Sunday will be sunny with a few clouds, a high of 72°F, and a low of 55°F. Monday will be partly cloudy, with a high of 70°F and a low of 53°F overnight. Tuesday and Wednesday bring sunny skies, highs of 75°F and 77°F respectively, and lows around 52–53°F. Thursday through Saturday continue the sunny trend, with highs rising to 84°F by Friday and lows steady near 52–53°F. Winds remain generally light, occasionally shifting from the west or north at 5–10 mph. https://www.kcra.com/weather

Peak fall foliage is currently on full display across Vermont, upstate New York, New Hampshire, and northern Maine, with ideal weather expected for leaf-peeping this weekend. Cooler, drier conditions will create crisp, vibrant views in northern New England, while the southern Appalachians remain in early color stages, with rain and wind potentially impacting viewing. Peak colors are also emerging in northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and parts of Colorado’s Rockies. While some Midwest areas may see wet and gusty weather, the season is progressing steadily, with colors expected to spread southward and into lower elevations throughout October. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/fall-foliage-update-peak-colors-on-full-display-in-vermont-upstate-new-york/1941430

From October 9–18, the night sky offers excellent stargazing opportunities. Early evenings feature bright Arcturus in the west-northwest and Capella in the northeast, with Fomalhaut at a similar altitude in mid-northern latitudes. The Great Square of Pegasus and Andromeda dominate the eastern sky, while Cassiopeia offers binocular-friendly clusters. Morning skies highlight Mars in Cancer, rising before dawn above brilliant Jupiter and near the Beehive Cluster. The Moon progresses from new to first quarter, passing Antares, the Sagittarius Teapot, and moving into the southern sky. Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are visible, with Saturn favorably positioned for telescopic observation. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-october-9-18/

The upcoming week will feature mostly sunny, clear weather with steady temperatures and light winds. Daytime highs will range from 93°F to 99°F, peaking on Tuesday at 99°F, while nighttime lows will hover around 61°F to 63°F. Sunday will bring intervals of clouds and sunshine, while most other days will remain sunny or mainly sunny. Clear skies dominate the nights, with Friday night showing similar conditions after a slightly breezier day as winds shift southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Overall, expect hot, dry, and calm weather conditions throughout the week. https://www.kcra.com/weather

October offers prime stargazing opportunities with several celestial highlights. Saturn reaches opposition on October 4, making it visible all night and at its brightest for the year, with its rings easily seen through a telescope. Mid-month, the Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 21 into the early morning of October 22, producing up to 20 meteors per hour from debris left by Halley’s Comet. The month concludes with the Hunter’s Moon on October 25–26, a full moon traditionally linked to post-harvest hunting, providing spectacular night skies for autumn observers. https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/october-stargazing-the-best-time-to-see-saturn-meteors-from-halleys-comet/1939791

This week’s sky highlights include Saturn reaching opposition on October 3–4, with its rings brightening from the Seeliger effect. Supernova 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 continues fading, now near magnitude 12.9. Algol dips in brightness on October 2, and the Moon will occult Jupiter on October 6 for parts of North America. The Moon passes Mars and Jupiter October 4–7 and also aligns with the Beehive Cluster. Evening skies feature the Milky Way arching overhead, Cassiopeia standing on end, and the Great Square of Pegasus rising. In addition, Mars and Jupiter dominate the pre-dawn east, while Saturn shines steadily in the south. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-october-2-11/

The upcoming week will bring mostly sunny, warm conditions. Sunday starts mostly cloudy, then clears to partial sun, with highs around 78°F and a mild overnight low of 54°F. Monday brings partly cloudy skies with a high of 85°F and a clear night near 57°F. From Tuesday through Saturday, expect mainly sunny weather, with highs from 87°F to 90°F and lows from 57°F to 60°F. Winds remain light and variable throughout most of the week, with occasional breezes up to 10 mph from varying directions. Nights will be generally clear, with only slight cloudiness Saturday night. https://www.kcra.com/weather

The Harvest Moon, the full moon closest to the autumn equinox, will rise Saturday night, Sept. 26, 2026. This year’s equinox occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT. The Harvest Moon rises shortly after sunset for several nights in a row, providing bright evening light that historically helped farmers gather crops. It may appear yellow or orange near the horizon because of atmospheric scattering, then turn brighter and whiter as it climbs higher. Also called the Corn, Autumn, Falling Leaves, or Rutting Moon, it will be visible to anyone with a clear view of the sky, without special equipment. https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/harvest-moon-2026-when-to-see-septembers-full-moon/1936387

This week’s sky highlights Saturn approaching its October 3 opposition, featuring the Seeliger effect brightening its rings, while Neptune reaches opposition on September 26. The full Moon rises that night, with Saturn just below; the waning Moon later guides observers to the Pleiades on September 30. Algol dims on September 27 and October 2. Vega dominates the west, Cassiopeia climbs high in the northeast, and globular clusters remain visible as summer ends. By dawn, Mars and bright Jupiter appear in the east, with Venus low in the sunset. Uranus and Neptune require telescopes for viewing this week. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-september-25-october-2/

Griffith Observatory explains that the apparent motion of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars comes from Earth’s rotation. These celestial objects rise in the east and set in the west as Earth spins once every 24 hours. The Sun’s path shifts throughout the year due to the planet’s axial tilt, which also changes the positions of sunrise and sunset. At the equinoxes, the Sun rises due east and sets due west. During solstices, it reaches its northernmost or southernmost points. As Earth orbits the Sun, the night sky changes, and different stars and constellations become visible over the seasons. https://griffithobservatory.lacity.gov/exhibits/ahmanson-hall-of-the-sky/sun-stars-paths/