Allergies & Pollen Count for Harlan, Iowa

Today's Condition

2.8Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Sagebrush/Sage, Composites

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 Thursday will be falling in the low range. This forecast of lower pollen concentration is based on falling temperatures and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Some plants emit pollen so copiously that the grains are often mistaken for billows of smoke. This phenomena is common in the South during the Winter during the Cedar/Juniper season.