Allergies & Pollen Count for Evanston, Illinois

Today's Condition

11.1High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods, Nettle

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

Pollen concentrations for Wednesday will be rising and extend even further into the extremely high range. This rise is a result of higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Allergy Facts

Although most people think of ragweed as a hay fever problem in the fall, some ragweed species flower all year long. For instance, some areas of Florida record ragweed pollen grains in the atmosphere during every month of the year.