Very Low Pollen in Metairie Terrace, LA

About pollen in Metairie Terrace

Pollen levels across Metairie Terrace are generally light today, with grass the only active contributor at a Very Low reading on the index. Tree pollen is registering none right now, so the local trees that drive spring allergies — Cupressocyparis, Syagrus, Magnolia, Lagerstroemia, and Oak — are well past their peak influence. The forecast keeps grass low through the period, with just a brief uptick to a moderate level before settling back down. That pattern fits the late-spring-into-summer window, when grass typically takes over from the trees as the main source of airborne pollen. Overall conditions remain quiet for now.

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.