High Pollen in Chesapeake, VA

About pollen in Chesapeake

Weed pollen is the main driver of today's conditions in Chesapeake, and levels are high enough that sensitive individuals will likely notice symptoms outdoors. Tree and grass pollen, by contrast, are essentially quiet right now, so any irritation you feel is almost certainly coming from ragweed and related weeds rather than trees like oak or pine. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to remain high through most of the coming week before easing slightly toward the end, so allergy-prone individuals should plan for continued exposure in the near term. Tree and grass pollen should stay low throughout, which tracks with the season — late September is squarely within ragweed's peak stretch, while spring-blooming trees and early-summer grasses are long past their active period for the 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).

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Chesapeake, VA today?

Chesapeake, VA 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 Chesapeake, VA right now?

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

What plants are causing allergies in Chesapeake, VA?

The main sources right now are Ragweed. Ragweed (Asteraceae (the daisy family), Late summer, fall) is actively pollinating.