Allergies & Pollen Count for Monmouth, Iowa

Today's Condition

2Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods, Sagebrush/Sage

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 Tuesday will be increasing over today's levels but will still remain in the low range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Allergy Facts

Israeli scientists demonstrated that inhaling humidified warm air was therapeutic in the case of allergic rhinitis. Seventy percent of patients in the experiment experienced symptom relief after one week of treatment; fully ninety percent after two weeks.