Allergies & Pollen Count for Lake Wales, Florida

Today's Condition

3.3Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass, 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

Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Monday will be increasing over today's levels in the moderate range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is drier air. These overall conditions could make it a bit more difficult for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.

Allergy Facts

Although pollen grains seem small in size, they are actually too large to travel through the respiratory tract to the lungs.