Low Pollen in Detroit, MI

About pollen in Detroit

Weed pollen is the only real presence in Detroit's air today, and it remains at a low level, the kind that most people will not notice unless they are particularly sensitive to it. Trees are quiet right now, so anyone dealing with symptoms this week is most likely reacting to lingering ragweed rather than anything from the region's oaks, maples, or elms. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to stay in that same low range through the next several days, with only slight day-to-day shifts and no significant rise on the horizon. This lines up with the season, as tree pollen has long since wound down after its spring peak and grass has faded since early summer, leaving ragweed as the main source of outdoor allergy irritation into early fall. Conditions should remain fairly manageable overall, though it is worth keeping an eye on the coming days as ragweed can still produce brief upticks before cooler weather sets in for good.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Cottonwood

Populus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Willow

Salix

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Higan cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Bloodgood london planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Bur oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Autumn gold ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Kentucky coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

River birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Detroit, MI today?

Detroit, MI 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 Detroit, MI 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 Detroit, MI?

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