Very Low Pollen in Colorado Springs, CO

About pollen in Colorado Springs

Tree pollen is the only category registering in Colorado Springs today, and it remains at a very low level. Most residents, including those with sensitivities, should notice little to no effect from oak, ash, or elm pollen at this point. Overall conditions are calm, making today a comfortable one for spending time outdoors. Looking ahead, the next several days show no meaningful change, with tree pollen expected to stay low throughout the coming stretch. This tracks with the season, since the spring peak for trees like oak, ash, and elm has long passed. With midsummer underway, attention typically shifts toward grasses and, later, weeds such as ragweed as late summer approaches, but for now the air remains generally quiet.

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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado Springs: what each looks like, how allergenic it is, and when it blooms.

Green ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms spring

Austrian pine

Pinus nigra

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Norway maple

Acer platanoides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Littleleaf linden

Tilia cordata

Allergenicity 2/4Blooms summer

Rocky mountain juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Plains cottonwood

Populus sargentii

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Pinon pine

Pinus edulis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Quaking aspen

Populus tremuloides

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

Allergenicity 5/4Blooms winter,spring

Pinyon pine

Pinus edulis

Allergenicity 1/4Blooms spring

Elm

Ulmus

Allergenicity 3/4Blooms spring

Swamp white oak

Quercus bicolor

Allergenicity 4/4Blooms spring

Common questions

What is the pollen count in Colorado Springs, CO today?

Colorado Springs, CO is at a very low 1 out of 5 on the Universal Pollen Index today, driven mainly by tree pollen. Over the next five days it ranges from 1 to 2 of 5.

Is tree pollen high in Colorado Springs, CO right now?

Tree pollen is very low today at 1 of 5, and it's in season now. Most people won't notice it.

What plants are causing allergies in Colorado Springs, CO?

The main sources right now are Oak, Ash, and Elm. Elm (Ulmaceae (the Elm family), Two distinct seasons, late winter to early spring, and late summer to fall (species dependent)) is actively pollinating.