Pollen in Madison, WI

About pollen in Madison

Pollen levels in Madison are quiet today, with tree pollen sitting at none. Anyone who struggles with allergies should get an easy day outdoors, as there is essentially nothing in the air to trigger symptoms right now. Looking ahead, that calm is expected to hold steady over the next few days, with tree pollen remaining absent. This lines up with the season: mid-November is well past the active growing period for Madison's common trees like elm, ash, maple, crabapple (Malus), and hazelnut (Corylus), which typically release pollen in spring rather than late fall. With cold weather settling in, allergy sufferers can expect this low-pollen stretch to continue for the time being.

What to do today

• Pollen is minimal today, so it's a great time to be outside.
• No special pollen precautions are needed right now.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

European ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Freeman maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Bur oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White oak

Quercus alba

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Amur maple

Acer ginnala

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Madison, WI today?

Madison, WI has no notable tree, grass, or weed pollen today.

What plants are causing allergies in Madison, WI?

The main sources right now are Malus, Elm, Ash, Corylus, and Maple.