Allergies & Pollen Count for Elk City, Oklahoma

Today's Condition

3.3Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Cedar/Juniper

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 into the extremely low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, rising humidity and heavy rains in the morning which tend to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

The great American naturalist Bessey noted in the 1880s that pollen grains often travel hundreds of miles. During a field investigation he discovered pine pollen several hundred miles from the nearest pine forest. With some surprise he concluded that this pollen must have floated through the air to its destination.