Allergies & Pollen Count for Ouray, Colorado

Today's Condition

2.3Low

Top Allergens:

Sagebrush/Sage, Ragweed, 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

Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Thursday will be falling into the extremely low range. This change results in part from rising humidity, weak winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

One sometimes finds patches of yellow snow in the forest. These patches are caused when pollen from overhanging trees falls into the snow. Since pollen is a very fine, yellow-colored powder, the snow assumes a yellowish tint.