Very Low Pollen in Minneapolis, MN

About pollen in Minneapolis

Pollen levels around Minneapolis are quiet today. Both tree and weed pollen are running very low, so most people should have little to notice outdoors. Overall, this is a calm day for allergy sufferers, with no single pollen type standing out as a concern. Looking ahead, tree pollen is expected to stay minimal over the next several days, which fits the season, since local trees like elm, maple, oak, and syringa have long since finished their spring release. Weed pollen, on the other hand, is set to climb noticeably over the next couple of days before easing slightly and then rising again. This uptick is typical for mid-August, as ragweed and other late-summer weeds begin to make their presence felt, so those sensitive to weed pollen may want to keep an eye on the next few days.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer freemanii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus ellipsoidalis

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Minneapolis, MN today?

Minneapolis, MN is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 4 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Minneapolis, MN right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Minneapolis, MN?

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