Allergies & Pollen Count for Cherokee, Iowa

Today's Condition

10.5High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Nettle, Hemp

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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This change results in part from rising humidity, weak winds and expected precipitation in the morning and afternoon which tends to wash pollen out of the air. That's good news for allergy sufferers.

Allergy Facts

The nettle family includes the familiar plants with stinging hairs. Pollen from nettle plants is generally not considered a major cause of hay fever in the United States. However, physicians in Europe report that one species of nettle (Pellitory-of-the-Wall) can cause allergies.