Low Pollen in Las Vegas, NV

About pollen in Las Vegas

Grass and weed pollen are both running low around Las Vegas today, while tree pollen is absent entirely. Most people should get through the day without much irritation, though anyone with a strong sensitivity to grasses or weeds may notice mild symptoms, particularly outdoors during the warmer afternoon hours. Looking ahead, this pattern is expected to hold steady over the next several days, with grass and weed levels staying low and tree pollen remaining quiet. This lines up with the seasonal shift into fall, when local trees such as ash, pistacia, and the various palms typically go dormant, while lingering weed pollen tends to be the main source of any outdoor irritation this time of year.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Velvet ash

Fraxinus velutina

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Narrow leaf ash

Fraxinus angustifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Honey locust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

White mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Lace bark elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Fremont cottonwood

Populus fremontii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Afghan pine

Pinus brutia

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Glossy privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Southern live oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese maple

Acer palmatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Purple leaf plum

Prunus cerasifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Swan hill olive

Olea europaea

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring,summer

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Las Vegas, NV today?

Las Vegas, NV 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 Las Vegas, NV right now?

Grass pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Las Vegas, NV?

The main sources right now are Ash, Pistacia, Washingtonia, Chamaerops, and Phoenix. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.