Allergies & Pollen Count for Lancaster, California

Today's Condition

4.6Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Grass, Palm, Elm

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 amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will be falling in the moderate range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to rising relative humidity and relatively weaker winds.

Allergy Facts

Samples of ragweed pollen have been collected 400 miles out to sea and 2 miles high in the air.