Very Low Pollen in Elk Grove, CA

About pollen in Elk Grove

Pollen levels in Elk Grove are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and weeds are registering only a very low presence, which most people won't notice at all. Overall, this is about as calm as air quality gets for allergy purposes, so those sensitive to airborne pollen should find little to contend with. Looking ahead, this pattern is expected to hold steady over the next several days, with weed pollen staying at a similarly low level and tree pollen remaining quiet. This lull fits the season: local trees such as maple, carpinus, cinnamomum, koelreuteria, and lagerstroemia typically release their pollen in spring, so late summer is naturally a slower stretch for tree-related allergies. Weed pollen, including ragweed, tends to build later in the season, and while today's levels are minimal, it's worth keeping an eye on conditions as we move deeper into late summer and fall.

What to do today

• Pollen levels are very low right now. It's a great day to enjoy the outdoors!

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Modesto ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chinese privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Trident maple

Acer buergerianum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chinese hackberry

Celtis sinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Velvet ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

European white birch

Betula pendula

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Elk Grove, CA today?

Elk Grove, CA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Elk Grove, CA right now?

Weed pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Elk Grove, CA?

The main sources right now are Maple, Carpinus, Cinnamomum, Koelreuteria, and Lagerstroemia.