High Pollen in Colorado Springs, CO

About pollen in Colorado Springs

Grass pollen is the main driver in Colorado Springs today, sitting at a High level and pushing the overall index to 4. Tree pollen is much quieter at Low, with the local Oak, Ash, and Elm well past their springtime peak. The forecast holds grass at High for the next few days before easing to a more moderate level toward the end of the period, while tree counts stay low and slip even further. This pattern fits the season, as grass typically dominates through late spring and early summer here. No data is available for weed pollen at this time.

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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Rocky mountain juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Plains cottonwood

Populus sargentii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pinon pine

Pinus edulis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Quaking aspen

Populus tremuloides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Pinyon pine

Pinus edulis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Colorado Springs, CO today?

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

Is grass pollen high in Colorado Springs, CO right now?

Grass 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 Colorado Springs, CO?

The main sources right now are Oak, Ash, Elm, Pine, and Grasses. Pine (Pinaceae (the Pine family), Spring) is actively pollinating.