High Pollen in Mesquite, TX

About pollen in Mesquite

Pollen levels in Mesquite are running high today, with both tree and weed pollen strongly active and grass close behind at a moderate level. Anyone sensitive to any of these is likely to notice symptoms outdoors, and the combination of multiple pollen types being active at once may make today feel more intense than a typical fall day. Relief appears to be on the way, as all three categories are expected to drop sharply tomorrow and stay low through the middle of the week before ticking back up slightly toward the weekend. This pattern fits the season: weed pollen, particularly ragweed, is typical for this time of year, while the tree pollen contribution from species like oak, ash, mulberry, celtis, and triadica is a bit less common in early fall and should ease off quickly as conditions calm.

What to do today

• Avoid mowing the lawn and raking leaves.
• When driving the car, close your windows and turn the air conditioning system to recirculation mode.
• Keep your windows closed and turn on your air purifier or air conditioning.
• Consider staying indoors during the peak pollen hours (morning and early afternoon).

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Live oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Nuttall oak

Quercus nuttallii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Water oak

Quercus nigra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Loblolly pine

Pinus taeda

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ligustrum

Ligustrum japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Laurel oak

Quercus laurifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Mesquite, TX today?

Mesquite, TX is at a high 4 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 0 to 4 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Mesquite, TX right now?

Tree pollen is high today at 4 of 5, and it's in season now. Many allergy sufferers will have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Mesquite, TX?

The main sources right now are Oak, Mulberry, Ash, Celtis, and Triadica. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.