Allergies & Pollen Count for Story City, Iowa

Today's Condition

1.4Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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 Tuesday will be unchanged in the very low range. This is a result of stable humidity. Only trace amounts of local pollen remain in the air at this time.

Allergy Facts

The fungi commonly called "molds" are a frequent cause of allergies. Mushrooms are a very conspicuous representative of this otherwise microscopic kingdom that contains at least 1.5 million species.