Allergies & Pollen Count for Murphys, California

Today's Condition

5.4Medium

Top Allergens:

Sagebrush/Sage, Elm, 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

The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will be falling in the moderate range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to lack of strong winds.

Allergy Facts

Pollen can contain over 20,000 types of protein. This poses a rather complex problem for scientists who are trying to determine which of these proteins, if any, cause allergies.