Low Pollen in Providence, RI

About pollen in Providence

Tree and grass pollen are both running at low levels in Providence today, each registering a 2 on the index, with overall counts holding in the Low range. Tree pollen, tied to local species like Ash, Plane, Maple, Zelkova, and Honeylocust, is expected to ease further over the next five days, drifting down to a 1 as the spring tree season winds down. Grass pollen, by contrast, looks set to tick up slightly into the moderate range midweek before settling back. That shift fits the season, since grasses tend to dominate the late spring and early summer stretch now underway. Weed pollen remains unreported, so no ragweed trend can be assessed at this point.

What to do today

• It's a good day for outdoor activities since pollen levels are low.
• Do you know which plants cause your pollen allergy? Check out the pollen data to be prepared.

Tree map

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

Meet the trees near you

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

Maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Plane

Platanus acerifolia

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Pear

Pyrus calleryana

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus palustris

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Maple

Acer saccharum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus serrulata

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Providence, RI today?

Providence, RI is at a low 2 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by grass pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 3 of 5.

Is grass pollen high in Providence, RI right now?

Grass pollen is low today at 2 of 5, and it's past its peak season. Most people won't have symptoms.

What plants are causing allergies in Providence, RI?

The main sources right now are Linden, Mulberry, Pyrus, Maple, and Honeylocust.