Allergies & Pollen Count for Jamestown, North Dakota

Today's Condition

11.2High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Nettle, Sagebrush/Sage

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 pollen levels for Monday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is falling temperatures and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

The great aerobiological pioneer Durham estimated that 415 pounds of ragweed pollen fell per square mile in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the early 1930s. This was likely a significant underestimate.