Allergies & Pollen Count for Fort Worth, Texas

Today's Condition

11.7High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Elm, 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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be unchanged in the extremely high range. Constant and seasonally normal weather conditions tend to stabilize pollen concentrations in the outdoor air.

Allergy Facts

Giant ragweed plants are able to dominate other plants by blocking light from reaching them. One study found that ragweed's canopy is able to reduce light reaching plants beneath it by 95%.