Allergies & Pollen Count for New Orleans, Louisiana

Today's Condition

2.6Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Elm, 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

The amount of pollen in the air for Tuesday will be greater than today's levels but will still remain in the low range. This results in part from higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Allergy Facts

The ancient Assyrians were probably the first culture to realize that pollen serves a reproductive function for plants. They hand pollinated the date palm as early as the eighth century B.C.