High Pollen in Nashville, TN

About pollen in Nashville

Weed pollen is the main driver of today's allergy conditions in Nashville, running high and likely to cause noticeable symptoms for those who are sensitive to it. Tree and grass pollen remain very low, so neither should contribute much to how you feel today. If you tend to react to ragweed or similar late-season weeds, this is the pollen type most worth planning around. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to stay elevated through much of the coming week, easing briefly before climbing back to high levels again. Tree and grass pollen should continue to hold steady at low levels in the meantime. This pattern fits the season well, as early October is typically ragweed's peak period in Middle Tennessee, while trees like ash, elm, oak, zelkova, and carpinus remain dormant until their own pollen season returns in spring.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

London planetree

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Willow oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Lacebark elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Yoshino cherry

Prunus yedoensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

River birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Shumard oak

Quercus shumardii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Little leaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Amur maple

Acer ginnala

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Nashville, TN today?

Nashville, TN is at a high 4 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 4 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Nashville, TN right now?

Weed 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 Nashville, TN?

The main sources right now are Ash, Elm, Oak, Zelkova, and Carpinus. Ragweed (Asteraceae (the daisy family), Late summer, fall) is actively pollinating.