Low Pollen in Elk Grove, CA

About pollen in Elk Grove

Both tree and grass pollen are running at moderate levels in Elk Grove today, with each contributing to an overall moderate reading. Grass is the type to watch heading forward, and the forecast points to a slight easing, slipping from moderate today to a lower level over the next several days. Tree pollen from local species like Plane, Oak, Maple, Nyssa, and Zelkova remains present, though the heaviest tree activity typically falls earlier in spring rather than late June. Grass pollen is more characteristic of this late-spring-into-early-summer stretch, which fits the current moderate grass count. Weed pollen has no data available today, but ragweed is generally a later-season concern.

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 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 low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 2 of 5.

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

Grass 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 Elk Grove, CA?

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