Allergies & Pollen Count for Berkeley, California

Today's Condition

2.4Low

Top Allergens:

Elm, Grass, Chenopods

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

The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Sunday will be falling into the extremely low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of rising humidity, relatively calmer winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Forest fires produce microscopic debris which becomes airborne locally and may travel for many miles from the actual fire. Inhalation of the smoke and resulting debris becomes an important irritant to many humans, rather than a true allergen for allergy and asthma sufferers.