Low Pollen in Baltimore, MD

About pollen in Baltimore

Weed pollen is the main contributor to today's overall low levels in Baltimore, though it remains fairly mild and shouldn't cause much trouble for most people. Tree pollen is barely present, a typical state for midsummer when species like oak, ginkgo, magnolia, and crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia) have long since finished releasing their pollen for the season. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to stay much the same through the next several days, with tree pollen remaining negligible and weed pollen holding at a low level, dipping slightly at times. This lull is normal for mid-August, a quiet stretch between the spring tree season and the ragweed surge that typically arrives later in the fall. For now, sensitive individuals should notice little disruption from either category.

What to do today

• It's a good day for outdoor activities since pollen levels are low.
• Do you know which plants cause your pollen allergy? Check out the pollen data to be prepared.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry/plum

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Japanese pagodatree

Styphnolobium japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Baltimore, MD today?

Baltimore, MD is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Baltimore, MD right now?

Weed pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Baltimore, MD?

The main sources right now are Lagerstroemia, Ginkgo, Oak, Magnolia, and Cotinus.