High Pollen in Sandy Springs, GA

About pollen in Sandy Springs

Weed pollen is the main concern in Sandy Springs today, running high enough that sensitive individuals will likely notice symptoms outdoors. Tree and grass pollen, by contrast, are both quite low right now and shouldn't cause much trouble for most people. Looking ahead, weed pollen is expected to stay elevated over the next couple of days before gradually easing toward the end of the five-day outlook, while tree and grass levels should remain low and steady throughout. This pattern fits the season well: ragweed and other late-summer weeds typically peak in early fall, whereas trees like oak, elm, linden, cercis, and carpinus are dormant this time of year and won't become active again until 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 Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs. Each bar is that genus's share of the tree pollen.

Meet the trees near you

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

Juniper

Juniperus virginiana

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Maple

Acer rubrum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus alba

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus falcata

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus nuttallii

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Liriodendron

Liriodendron tulipifera

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Birch

Betula nigra

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus incam

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Linden

Tilia americana

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Oak

Quercus lyrata

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus americana

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Cypress

Cupressus arizonica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms winter,spring

Pine

Pinus taeda

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus rubra

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Oak

Quercus phellos

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Cherry

Prunus

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Sandy Springs, GA today?

Sandy Springs, GA 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 0 to 4 of 5.

Is weed pollen high in Sandy Springs, GA 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 Sandy Springs, GA?

The main sources right now are Oak, Linden, Elm, Cercis, and Carpinus. Grasses (Poaceae, Late spring, summer) is actively pollinating.