Allergies & Pollen Count for Kirtland, New Mexico

Today's Condition

3Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Sagebrush/Sage, Cedar/Juniper

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 Tuesday will be falling in the low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of rising humidity, weak winds and expected precipitation in the morning and afternoon which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

The English investigator, Charles Blackley, suspected pollen's role in hay fever when some flowers, shaken in his room, releasing a cloud of pollen dust, caused him to sneeze violently.