Allergies & Pollen Count for Santa Margarita, California

Today's Condition

7.5Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Elm, 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 Monday will be falling in the moderate range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to falling temperatures, rising relative humidity and weaker winds.

Allergy Facts

Research indicates that ragweed sheds its pollen between 6 and 10 a.m. Ragweed sensitive individuals may avoid some agony by postponing their morning jog until the evening or exercising indoors.