Very Low Pollen in Alexandria, VA

About pollen in Alexandria

Pollen levels in Alexandria are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and grass pollen is registering only at a very low level, meaning most people should get through the day without any noticeable irritation. Overall, this is about as mild as pollen conditions get. Looking ahead, grass pollen is expected to hold steady at this low level over the next several days, so little change is anticipated through the week. This fits the seasonal pattern for early July: the spring tree pollen season from oaks, elms, maples, and plane trees has wound down, and while grass pollen typically lingers into early summer, it is behaving mildly this year. Ragweed and other late-summer weeds have not yet entered the picture, so conditions should remain comfortable for the near term.

What to do today

• Pollen levels are very low right now. It's a great day to enjoy the outdoors!

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Alexandria, colored by how allergenic it is. Click one for its details, and zoom in for a closer look.

Top tree-pollen sources

The local tree genera behind today's pollen near Alexandria. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

Get to know the tree types growing around Alexandria: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

London plane tree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Okame cherry

Prunus L.

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Rotundiloba sweetgum

Liquidambar L.

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Kwanzan cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Alexandria, VA today?

Alexandria, VA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Alexandria, VA right now?

Grass pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Alexandria, VA?

The main sources right now are Oak, Elm, Maple, Plane, and Liriodendron.