Allergies & Pollen Count for Champaign, Illinois

Today's Condition

9.2Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Grass, Nettle, 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 amount of pollen in the air for Tuesday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This change results in part from falling temperatures, lack of strong winds and expected precipitation in the morning and afternoon which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

It is believed that ragweed is successful because of the plant's height and early emergence. These two characteristics allow ragweed to out-compete other plants for soil nutrients and sunlight, the two main needs of plants.