Allergies & Pollen Count for Montreat, North Carolina

Today's Condition

3.8Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods, 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

Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Friday will be falling in the low range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is falling temperatures, rising relative humidity and weaker winds.

Allergy Facts

Pollen grains can be found nearly everywhere in the world including the bottoms of lakes and in ice cores in Greenland and the Arctic. Much of this pollen is transported from distant places by the wind.