Allergies & Pollen Count for Ross Creek Scenic Area, Montana

Today's Condition

5.2Medium

Top Allergens:

Chenopods, Grass, Composites

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 Saturday will be falling in the low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of rising humidity, weak winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. The lower pollen levels are significant and should help allergy sufferers to cope tomorrow.

Allergy Facts

Many decades ago, farmers in the Pacific Northwest planted ragweed in their apple orchards for ground cover. When the public health impact of this blunder was fully determined, the plant was then aggressively eradicated. This explains why ragweed is so uncommon in western Washington and Oregon today.