Very Low Pollen in Newton, MA

About pollen in Newton

Pollen levels in Newton are quiet today. Tree pollen is absent entirely, and weeds are registering only a very low presence, the kind of level that most people will not notice at all. Overall, this is a low-impact day for allergy sufferers, with little reason to expect symptoms tied to airborne pollen. Looking ahead, the pattern should hold steady through the next several days, with weed pollen staying at a similarly low level and tree pollen remaining absent. This fits the time of year: local trees such as oak, maple, zelkova, koelreuteria, and prunus finished releasing pollen months ago, and their next active period will not arrive until spring. Weeds, including ragweed, are winding down as fall progresses, so the mild presence being reported now is likely to continue fading rather than intensify.

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Norway 'Crimson King' maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp White oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Hedge maple

Acer campestre

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Japanese Flowering cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Northern Red oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Okame cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Autumnalis cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Northern hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Yoshino Flowering cherry

Prunus yedoensis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Japanese zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Newton, MA today?

Newton, MA is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by weed pollen. The five-day outlook holds steady around 1 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Newton, MA right now?

Weed 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 Newton, MA?

The main sources right now are Oak, Zelkova, Maple, Koelreuteria, and Prunus.