Allergies & Pollen Count for Peru, Illinois

Today's Condition

1.1Low

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

Pollen concentrations for Tuesday will be falling and will remain in the extremely low range. This lower level is caused by rising humidity, relatively calmer winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

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.