Allergies & Pollen Count for Shelby, North Carolina

Today's Condition

9.2Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Grass, 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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will be falling in the moderate range. This decrease is due to rising humidity, strong winds and heavy rains in the evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air. That's good news for allergy sufferers.

Allergy Facts

Lamb's quarters is a member of the Goosefoot family. Pollen from this plant causes allergies, although it ranks far behind ragweed as a source of misery.