High Pollen in Amherst, NY

About pollen in Amherst

Weed pollen is the main concern in Amherst today, running high enough to cause noticeable symptoms for those who are sensitive to it. Tree pollen remains quiet at this point in the season, so any irritation you notice outdoors is most likely tied to weeds rather than trees. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to stay elevated through the next several days, easing slightly at times but generally holding in the high range. Tree pollen should continue to stay low, with only minor day-to-day shifts. This pattern fits the season well: mid-August is typically when ragweed and other weeds take over as the primary allergy trigger, while trees like maple, honeylocust, syringa, hibiscus, and laburnum have long finished their spring release and are largely dormant for allergy purposes until next year.

What to do today

• Avoid mowing the lawn and raking leaves.
• When driving the car, close your windows and turn the air conditioning system to recirculation mode.
• Keep your windows closed and turn on your air purifier or air conditioning.
• Consider staying indoors during the peak pollen hours (morning and early afternoon).

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Amherst, 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 Amherst. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Christine buisman elm

Ulmus carpinifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common horsechestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Crimson king maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffee tree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Species elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Amherst, NY today?

Amherst, NY is at a high 4 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 3 to 4 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Amherst, NY right now?

Weed pollen is high today at 4 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Many allergy sufferers will have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Amherst, NY?

The main sources right now are Maple, Honeylocust, Syringa, Hibiscus, and Laburnum. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.