Allergies & Pollen Count for North Augusta, South Carolina

Today's Condition

8.3Medium-High

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

Pollen concentrations for Sunday will be on the increase in the high range. This increase is due to higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Allergy Facts

Because hemp was grown legally in the past, (as recently as WWII), the plant can grow wild in the Midwest. Hemp pollinates from early July until the middle of September. A recent study shows that 22 percent of people in Nebraska have allergy to hemp pollen.