Allergies & Pollen Count for Sammamish, Washington

Today's Condition

1.3Low

Top Allergens:

Sagebrush/Sage

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

The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be falling and will remain in the extremely low range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, rising humidity, and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Israeli scientists demonstrated that inhaling humidified warm air was therapeutic in the case of allergic rhinitis. Seventy percent of patients in the experiment experienced symptom relief after one week of treatment; fully ninety percent after two weeks.