Allergies & Pollen Count for Maricopa, Arizona

Today's Condition

0.6Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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 rising but will still remain in the low range. This increase is due to seasonally normal weather conditions which are favorable for the production and dispersal of pollen. This heavy increase in pollen concentration could very well cause problems for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.

Allergy Facts

Annual plants such as ragweed, sage, nettle, and some grasses, may have even better growth opportunities the year following a major fire if trees have been removed and/or soil has been disturbed. Whereas they may be wiped out for the current pollen season, they may come back in even greater numbers the following seasons. Trees lost during a fire take much longer to recover.