Allergies & Pollen Count for Ames, Iowa

Today's Condition

9Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Sagebrush/Sage, Nettle

Pollen Index

9.7 - 12 - High

Very high pollen levels. Symptoms are likely for most people with pollen allergies.

7.3 - 9.6 - Medium - High

High enough pollen levels that most allergy sufferers will notice symptoms.

4.9 - 7.2 - Medium

Moderate pollen levels. Many people with allergies may start experiencing symptoms.

2.5 - 4.8 - Low - Medium

Small amounts of pollen present. Highly sensitive individuals may notice mild symptoms.

0.0 - 2.4 - Low

Very little pollen in the air. Most people with pollen allergies will not experience symptoms.

Discussion

Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Sunday will be falling in the moderate range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, lack of strong winds and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

The ragweed hay fever season starts first in the North as longer nights trigger ragweed plants to form flowers (flowers contain pollen).