Allergies & Pollen Count for Lexington Park, Maryland

Today's Condition

10.5High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass

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 quantity of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will remain relatively stable in the very high range. This is a result of stable humidity. No change doesn't mean no pollen, it just means that pollen producing plants are delivering pollen at a steady pace.

Allergy Facts

Although most people think of ragweed as a hay fever problem in the fall, some ragweed species flower all year long. For instance, some areas of Florida record ragweed pollen grains in the atmosphere during every month of the year.