Allergies & Pollen Count for Story City, Iowa

Today's Condition

11.5High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Nettle, 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

The amount of pollen in the air for Sunday will be falling but stay in the extremely high range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, rising relative humidity and weaker winds.

Allergy Facts

People who are allergic to ragweed pollen are usually affected by pollen of poverty weed, false ragweed and cocklebur pollen as well.