Alaska Pollen Count Today

Check today's pollen count by city in Alaska. Explore local allergy forecasts, monitor common seasonal allergens, and use city-level trends to plan around high pollen days.

Allergy Ava organizes statewide and local pollen information so you can compare conditions, anticipate seasonal flare-ups, and find relevant allergy forecast pages faster.

Today's pollen count in Alaska

Pollen levels in Alaska can vary by city, weather, vegetation, and season. Choose a local forecast below to see the current allergy index, main allergen, and 5-day outlook for cities including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Homer, Sitka.

Today's statewide signal

Alaska pollen count by city: birch bursts, coastal mold, and short northern seasons

Alaska’s allergy season is shorter than most of the Lower 48, but it can spike quickly after thaw when birch, alder, willow, poplar, spruce, grasses, sedges, weeds, and mold respond to rapid green-up. Compare Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Homer, and Sitka for local pollen levels, dominant allergens, weather context, and short-term trend signals.

Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Alaska cities.

Highest city index now

Anchorage

Cedar · Very High

Average pollen index: 4
Average humidity: 60%
Average wind: 12 mph

Live city comparison

Today's pollen and weather by city

Sort Alaska cities by pollen index, temperature, or trend. Select a city for its full local forecast.

		Main allergen			Weather context
Anchorage	5Very High	Cedar	Rising Forecast moves toward very high conditions tomorrow.	84°F	Partly sunny 12 mph wind can disperse cedar pollen quickly today.
Fairbanks	4High	Oak	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	84°F	Breezy 15 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.
Juneau	4High	Grass	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near high conditions.	83°F	Partly sunny Watch grass levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Ketchikan	4High	Maple	Rising Forecast moves toward very low conditions tomorrow.	83°F	Chance of showers 14 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.
Homer	4High	Cedar	Falling Forecast eases toward low conditions tomorrow.	85°F	Partly sunny 13 mph wind can disperse cedar pollen quickly today.
Sitka	4High	Cedar	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near low conditions.	83°F	Partly sunny Watch cedar levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.

Anchorage

Cedar is the main allergen

Very High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

84°12 mph46%

12 mph wind can disperse cedar pollen quickly today.

Fairbanks

Oak is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

84°15 mph70%

15 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.

Juneau

Grass is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

83°6 mph59%

Watch grass levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.

Ketchikan

Maple is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

83°14 mph75%

14 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.

Homer

Cedar is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

85°13 mph49%

13 mph wind can disperse cedar pollen quickly today.

Sitka

Cedar is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

83°11 mph58%

Watch cedar levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.

Regional allergy forecast

How Alaska regions compare today

Anchorage, Homer, and Southcentral coastal valleys

Southcentral Alaska allergy conditions are shaped by Cook Inlet weather, birch and alder, cottonwood or poplar corridors, coastal moisture, grasses, and rapid warmups after snowmelt.

BirchAlderCottonwoodGrass

Index: 5
Humidity: 48%
Wind: 13

Fairbanks and Interior Alaska

Fairbanks has one of Alaska’s strongest spring pollen signals, especially when accumulated heat after a cold spring triggers birch, alder, willow, poplar, spruce, sedge, grass, and mold activity.

BirchSpruceAlderGrass

Index: 4
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 15

Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan Southeast coast

Southeast Alaska has a wetter coastal-forest pattern, with alder, spruce, grasses, damp leaf litter, rainforest vegetation, and mold-friendly humidity often shaping symptoms as much as pollen.

AlderSpruceGrassMold

Index: 4
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 10

State-specific pollen calendar

When major allergens are active in Alaska

Birch, alder, and spring trees

Late April to June

AprMayJun

Alder, birch, willow, poplar or aspen, cottonwood, and spruce can rise quickly after thaw. Interior Alaska may see sharp bursts when a cold spring flips into warm, dry, breezy weather.

Grass and sedge season

June to August

JunJulAug

Bluegrass, sedges, meadow grasses, roadside grasses, parks, trails, and open areas can become more noticeable after the main tree peak fades.

Weeds and outdoor mold

July to September

JulAugSep

Dock or sorrel, nettle, plantain, lamb’s quarters, wormwood-type weeds, and mold can matter in late summer, especially around damp vegetation, disturbed soil, and coastal or river-adjacent areas.

Snow, indoor allergens, and coastal dampness

October to April

OctNovDecJanFebMarApr

Outdoor pollen is usually low during sustained freezes and snow cover, but indoor dust, pets, dry heated air, wood smoke, and coastal dampness or mold can still trigger symptoms.

Weather-pollen correlation

What weather means for today's allergy risk

Wind can disperse pollen, rain can temporarily wash particles down, and humidity can increase mold irritation. The city table combines pollen and weather signals so users can compare outdoor risk without opening every city page.

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About Pollen in Alaska

Alaska allergy sufferers can use this page to monitor pollen trends and find relevant city forecasts when available. Pollen levels vary by season, with tree pollen often peaking in spring, grass pollen becoming more active in late spring and summer, and weed pollen, especially ragweed, remaining a concern in late summer and fall.

Use Allergy Ava's city-level forecasts to plan outdoor activities, manage medication timing, and stay informed about the allergens most prevalent in your area. Our data is updated regularly to give you the most accurate picture of current conditions.

Frequently asked questions about Alaska pollen forecasts

Why can Alaska pollen season feel intense even though it is short?

A long winter can delay plant activity, then a fast warmup can push birch, alder, willow, spruce, grasses, and sedges into a compressed release window. That makes symptoms feel sudden and concentrated.

Why is Fairbanks different from Anchorage or Juneau for allergies?

Fairbanks is more Interior and heat-sum driven, with sharp spring birch bursts. Anchorage has Southcentral coastal-valley influence, while Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan have wetter coastal forest conditions and more mold pressure.

Is ragweed the main Alaska fall allergy trigger?

Not usually in the same way it is across much of the Lower 48. Alaska late-season symptoms are often more tied to grasses, sedges, dock, plantain, nettle, lamb’s quarters, wormwood-type weeds, and mold, depending on the city.

Does rain help Alaska pollen?

Rain can knock pollen down for a while, especially along the coast, but damp weather can also make mold more noticeable. A warm, dry, breezy stretch after rain or snowmelt can restart pollen quickly.