How bad is pollen in Sacramento right now? Here’s your latest allergen forecast

It’s allergy season and if you’ve been having symptoms or feeling congested, you’re not alone as seen in a recent Reddit thread.

Sacramento is in for a “tough allergy season,” according to a local expert, as tree and grass pollen kick into gear.

See the latest forecast

Pollen forecasts for the Sacramento area are medium to medium-high from Thursday through Monday, according to allergy forecasting site Pollen.com.

Allergen levels range from 0 to 12, with 12 being the highest count.

Thursday’s report is at 7.1 and Friday’s is at 6.6 — which classifies as medium. The weekend and into Monday, the forecast is at medium-high with Saturday at 7.8, Sunday 7.9 and Monday 8.

How to reduce allergies

There are ways you can reduce your chance of getting an allergy attack.

This includes minimizing exposure to the outdoors if you know you have allergies, keeping your windows closed and washing your hair after being outside, Dr. NaYoung Kim, the chief of allergy and immunology for Kaiser Permanente Sacramento and Roseville told The Bee.

According to the Mayo Clinic, you should also avoid activities like mowing and gardening, wear face masks outdoors, don’t hang laundry outside and stay updated with pollen forecasts.

This story was originally published May 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM.