Low Pollen in Louisville, KY

About pollen in Louisville

Weed pollen is the main contributor to today's mild conditions in Louisville, registering low levels that most people won't notice unless they're particularly sensitive. Tree pollen is barely present, sitting at a very low level, so overall this is an easy day to be outdoors for the vast majority of allergy sufferers. Looking ahead, tree pollen should stay minimal through most of the coming week before ticking up slightly toward the end of the stretch, while weed pollen is expected to hold steady at its current low level. This pattern fits the season: with area trees like oak, maple, honeylocust, cladrastis, and spruce well past their spring release, late summer's main allergy concern is ragweed and other weeds, which will likely become more prominent as we move into fall.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Tulip poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern catalpa

Catalpa speciosa

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Scarlet red oak

Quercus coccinea

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Black cherry

Prunus serotina

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Louisville, KY today?

Louisville, KY is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 2 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Louisville, KY 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 Louisville, KY?

The main sources right now are Oak, Honeylocust, Maple, Cladrastis, and Picea.