Allergies & Pollen Count for Knoxville, Tennessee

Today's Condition

10.4High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Plantain, 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 Saturday will be falling in the moderate range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, rising humidity, and heavy rains in the afternoon and evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air. That's good news for allergy sufferers.

Allergy Facts

Many hay fever sufferers claim that their city is the "ragweed capital" of America. Although the scientific literature is not definitive on this subject, Tulsa, OK, appears to be a qualified contender for this title. Its highest ragweed pollen counts have been documented to be ten times higher than conditions in most other areas.