Allergies & Pollen Count for Emporia, Virginia

Today's Condition

10.3High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass

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 but will remain in the high range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, rising humidity, and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

People who are allergic to ragweed pollen are usually affected by pollen of poverty weed, false ragweed and cocklebur pollen as well.