Allergies & Pollen Count for Charleston, South Carolina

Today's Condition

6.2Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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 pollen levels for Thursday will be falling in the moderate range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is rising humidity, weak winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This will improve your outlook if you have allergies and enjoy the out of doors.

Allergy Facts

Pigweed is a member of the Amaranth family, a large plant family that consists of 900 species. Pigweed and its relatives (tumbleweed, careless weed and water-hemp, to name just a few) are a frequent cause of allergies in many cities in the United States.