“The Old Farmer’s Almanac” Predicts a Warm and “Steamy” Fall

The end of summer means swapping out your summer fruit or sardine-inspired decor and tablescapes for pumpkin-themed pieces — but it might take a little bit longer to see vibrant autumn foliage and crisp sweater weather temperatures this year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac just shared its 2025 fall prediction and it’s forecasting a warm and “steamy” season ahead for many regions in the United States, potentially changing up the timelines of some of your favorite seasonal traditions this year. 

Don’t be fooled by the early onslaught of Halloween decor in stores, as the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which has been sharing predictions for America’s weather patterns with 80% accuracy since 1792, suggests that you might be keeping the AC at full blast and extending your barbecue entertaining season past September. Instead of planning your apple picking adventures or heading to the pumpkin patch as soon as fall hits, the western part of the United States and several other regions will feel like summer has been extended.

Following a scorching summer that brought record temperatures to many parts of the country, the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that the fall heat will be above-average temperatures in the Atlantic Corridor (parts of New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Delaware), Florida, the Southeast, the Deep South, the Heartland (which comprises parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and parts of Nebraska), and the High Plains (which includes parts of Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana). The rest of Texas, Oklahoma, and the Intermountain region can also expect a hotter-than-usual fall, as well as the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, and Alaska.

While most of the United States can expect to keep their AC on through the summer months, some regions will experience a cooler-than-usual fall. Hawaii, the Ohio Valley (parts of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia), the Northeast, the Desert Southwest (a good chunk of California), the Upper Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin), the Appalachians (parts of Southern California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), and the Lower Lakes (parts of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania) will all get a respite from the heat that’s taking over the rest of the country.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s fall 2025 map, it looks like almost the entire country will also have below-average rainfall come September. However, if you live in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, you’ll want to keep your umbrella handy, as these states will buck the trend with an unusually rainy season. Additionally, it looks like parts of Alabama, Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri, and Alabama can expect normal precipitation. Keep in mind that your fall heat and rain forecasts depend more on what region you live in than the state you’re in (plus, several states are in multiple regions). So, before you push back your pumpkin patch plans or schedule in some extra pool time, you’ll want to check out a full map of the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s predictions to get the most accurate idea of what to expect.