Very Low Pollen in Knoxville, TN

About pollen in Knoxville

Pollen counts around Knoxville are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent entirely, and grass pollen is registering at only a very low level, the kind of amount that most people will not notice at all. Even those with sensitive allergies should find today comfortable, with little to no irritation expected from anything currently in the air. Looking ahead, this calm pattern appears set to hold, with grass pollen staying at a similarly low, barely perceptible level over the next couple of days and tree pollen remaining inactive. This fits the season well: the spring surge from trees like elm, oak, maple, zelkova, and carpinus has long since passed, and while grasses can linger into midsummer, activity has clearly eased off. With ragweed season still weeks away, this is a relatively easy stretch for allergy sufferers in the area.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Red (acer rubrum) maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Sugar (acer saccharum) maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Willow (quercus phellos) oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common (celtis occidentalis) hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Chinese (ulmus parvifolia) elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Japanese flowering (prunus serrulata) cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

(juniperus) juniper

Juniperus

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

American (platanus occidentalis) sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf (tilia cordata) linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

American (liquidambar styraciflua) sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Eastern white (pinus strobus) pine

Pinus strobus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Trident (acer buergerianum) maple

Acer buergerianum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Black (prunus serotina) cherry

Prunus serotina

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

River (betula nigra) birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Pin (quercus palustris) oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American (ulmus americana) elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Knoxville, TN today?

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

Is grass pollen high in Knoxville, TN right now?

Grass 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 Knoxville, TN?

The main sources right now are Elm, Oak, Maple, Zelkova, and Carpinus.