Very High Pollen in Overland Park, KS

About pollen in Overland Park

Weed pollen is dominating the air in Overland Park today, reaching levels that are likely to cause significant discomfort for anyone with sensitivities. This is the main driver of overall pollen activity right now, while grass remains low and trees are quiet for the season. Expect weed pollen to stay very high for another day before easing considerably, then climbing back into the moderate range as the week progresses. This pattern is typical for early fall, when ragweed and related weeds are at their most active. Grass pollen should continue to fade into the background over the coming days, and with trees like maple, pine, ash, oak, and pyrus well past their spring release, tree pollen is not a concern at this time of year.

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).
• Make sure to use an air purifier with HEPA filter in your home, especially in your bedroom. Don't forget to perform regular filter maintenance checks.

Tree map

Every dot is a tree near Overland Park, 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 Overland Park. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Red maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

White ash

Fraxinus americana

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pin oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Callery pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Western white pine

Pinus monticola

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

River birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Eastern white pine

Pinus strobus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Overland Park, KS today?

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

Is weed pollen high in Overland Park, KS right now?

Weed pollen is very high today at 5 of 5, and it's in season now. Most allergy sufferers will have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Overland Park, KS?

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