30 photos that show why fall is beautiful in Nebraska
Check out the gorgeous autumn color we can look forward to across the state as nature puts on its most glorious show. Are you happy for cooler temps?
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
Mahoney
White-tailed deer buck against background of fall color at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Cass County.Â
Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
Fort Robinson
Fall colors stand against the backdrop of buttes at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
Nine Mile Prairie
Tallgrass prairie landscape at Nine Mile Prairie.Â
Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
Sioux County
Trees show their fall colors along Rimrock Road in Sioux County.
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
Aspen Pond
Aspen Pond in Sioux County with fall colors reflected in water.Â
Branched Oak
A sailboat moves across the water against the backdrop of fall foliage one evening at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park, which has been voted the best place to see the winter sun rise in Nebraska.Â
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
Trees in autumn
Bedecked in their autumn finery, oaks and sycamores create a magnificent sight at Indian Cave State Park near Shubert in Richardson County.
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
Mahoney
White-tailed deer buck against background of fall color at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Cass County.Â
Branched Oak
A sailboat moves across the water against the backdrop of fall foliage one evening at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
Fort Robinson
Fall colors stand against the backdrop of buttes at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Niobrara in autumn
Morning finds the Niobrara River below Berry Bridge in Cherry County still under a gray fog, while the rest of the valley sparkles with fall color.Â
Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
Sioux County
Trees show their fall colors along Rimrock Road in Sioux County.
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
Trees in autumn
Bedecked in their autumn finery, oaks and sycamores create a magnificent sight at Indian Cave State Park near Shubert in Richardson County.
Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Aspen Pond
Aspen Pond in Sioux County with fall colors reflected in water.Â
Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
Branched Oak
A sailboat moves across the water against the backdrop of fall foliage one evening at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
Niobrara in autumn
Morning finds the Niobrara River below Berry Bridge in Cherry County still under a gray fog, while the rest of the valley sparkles with fall color.Â
Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
Nine Mile Prairie
Tallgrass prairie landscape at Nine Mile Prairie.Â
Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
Sioux County
Trees show their fall colors along Rimrock Road in Sioux County.
Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
Trees in autumn
Bedecked in their autumn finery, oaks and sycamores create a magnificent sight at Indian Cave State Park near Shubert in Richardson County.
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Aspen Pond
Aspen Pond in Sioux County with fall colors reflected in water.Â
Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
Branched Oak
A sailboat moves across the water against the backdrop of fall foliage one evening at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
Fort Robinson
Fall colors stand against the backdrop of buttes at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Niobrara in autumn
Morning finds the Niobrara River below Berry Bridge in Cherry County still under a gray fog, while the rest of the valley sparkles with fall color.Â
Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
Nine Mile Prairie
Tallgrass prairie landscape at Nine Mile Prairie.Â
Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
Trees in autumn
Bedecked in their autumn finery, oaks and sycamores create a magnificent sight at Indian Cave State Park near Shubert in Richardson County.
Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Aspen Pond
Aspen Pond in Sioux County with fall colors reflected in water.Â
Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
Mahoney
White-tailed deer buck against background of fall color at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Cass County.Â
Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
Fort Robinson
Fall colors stand against the backdrop of buttes at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
Niobrara in autumn
Morning finds the Niobrara River below Berry Bridge in Cherry County still under a gray fog, while the rest of the valley sparkles with fall color.Â
Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
Nine Mile Prairie
Tallgrass prairie landscape at Nine Mile Prairie.Â
Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
Sioux County
Trees show their fall colors along Rimrock Road in Sioux County.
Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
Check out the gorgeous autumn color we can look forward to across the state as nature puts on its most glorious show.Â
The museum will close beginning Nov. 1 for the renovation, which will add 23,000 square feet to showcase exhibits in light-filled galleries, along with more spaces open to the public.
Not only will today be unseasonably cold, it will be windy as well. Winds are sticking around tonight leading to a bitterly cold Tuesday morning. How long will this cold spell last? Find out here.
Warm today in southeast Nebraska and getting even warmer for the weekend. Our next cold front arrives Sunday evening though with showers and possibly some strong storms. Full details here.
Nestled off of Highway 71 just south of Harrisburg, Laura Lee’s Double L Country Store has become a welcome reprieve for travelers along the road. Double L is also the only restaurant in all of Banner County, providing an important service in what would otherwise be a complete food desert.
A 16-year-old boy died and seven others went to local hospitals for treatment early Sunday following two shooting incidents in North Omaha.
