Very Low Pollen in Metairie Terrace, LA

About pollen in Metairie Terrace

Pollen activity around Metairie Terrace remains quiet today. Tree pollen is absent, and both grass and weed pollen are sitting at very low levels. Most people, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no irritation outdoors. Looking ahead, conditions are expected to hold steady over the next few days, with grass staying low and weed pollen showing a slight uptick toward the end of the period. This lull is typical for mid-August, as trees like oak, elm, hickory, ile, and triadica are well past their spring peak and dormant, while ragweed and other late-season weeds are only beginning to stir ahead of their more active stretch in the coming weeks.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Southern Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Ornamental Pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Slash Pine

Pinus elliottii

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Chinese Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Water Oak

Quercus nigra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Willow Oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese Privet

Ligustrum japonicum

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Shumard Oak

Quercus shumardii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Texas Red Oak; Nuttall Oak

Quercus texana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sugarberry

Celtis laevigata

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Mexican Ash

Fraxinus berlandieriana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

White Mulberry

Morus alba

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Southern Red Oak

Quercus falcata

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Metairie Terrace, LA today?

Metairie Terrace, LA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Metairie Terrace, LA 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 Metairie Terrace, LA?

The main sources right now are Cupressocyparis, Syagrus, Magnolia, Lagerstroemia, and Oak.