Allergies & Pollen Count for Mount Rainier, Maryland

Today's Condition

2.3Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed

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 Monday will be increasing but will still remain in the low range. This results in part from higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Allergy Facts

Pollen levels vary in amount from year to year. The pollen levels from the birch tree, for example, can vary as much as by a factor of 15 from year to year.