Allergies & Pollen Count for Graf, Iowa

Today's Condition

2.4Low

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 amount of pollen in the air for Tuesday will be falling in the low range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to falling temperatures and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Sage and sagebrush are members of the Aster family, a large group of plants that includes ragweed, daisies and dandelions. Sage and sagebrush flower (shed pollen) in the fall and can cause hay fever problems for some people.