Allergies & Pollen Count for Pittsburg, Kansas

Today's Condition

8.6Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Grass, Plantain

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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be unchanged in the high range. Constant and seasonally normal weather conditions tend to stabilize pollen concentrations in the outdoor air.

Allergy Facts

A single ragweed plant can shed over a billion pollen grains during the growing season. This undoubtedly contributes to its dominance during the growing season, and to its status as the most important cause of hay fever in the United States.