
Dr. Allen Kossoy
St. Luke Hospital and Living Center
Check today's pollen count by city in Kansas. 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.
Pollen levels in Kansas 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 Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe, Topeka, Lawrence.
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Kansas 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.
Dry wind can release fresh pollen, lift settled particles, and carry allergens from grassland or neighboring communities. Wind direction matters too, so two Kansas cities may experience different exposure during the same weather system.
Grass is usually most noticeable from late spring into summer. Ragweed commonly begins appearing in mid-to-late August, peaks around late August or September, and declines after colder weather or a killing frost.
Overland Park has denser suburban tree cover and irrigated lawns, while Wichita is surrounded by more open grassland and agricultural terrain. Differences in rainfall, wind, and bloom timing can separate their daily readings.
Yes. Mowing can disturb grass pollen, plant fragments, dust, and mold close to the ground, creating a brief neighborhood-level exposure that may not appear in a broader city forecast.
Today's statewide signal
Kansas pollen can shift rapidly as wind crosses suburban tree canopy, river valleys, prairie grasses, and open farmland. Compare today’s allergy index, leading allergen, wind, humidity, and rain outlook for eight Kansas cities before making outdoor plans.
Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Kansas cities.
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Overland Park
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Live city comparison
Sort Kansas cities by pollen index, temperature, or trend. Select a city for its full local forecast.
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| Overland Park | 4High | Ragweed | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near high conditions. | 64°F | Breezy 17 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today. |
| Kansas City | 4High | Ragweed | Falling Forecast eases toward moderate conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Breezy 17 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today. |
| Topeka | 4High | Ragweed | Falling Forecast eases toward moderate conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Partly sunny Humid air may keep ragweed and outdoor mold irritation active. |
| Lenexa | 4High | Ragweed | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near high conditions. | 64°F | Partly sunny 13 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today. |
| Wichita | 3Moderate | Ragweed | Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Partly sunny Watch ragweed levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours. |
| Olathe | 1Very Low | Ragweed | Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Chance of showers Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Lawrence | 0None | Weed | Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Humid Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Shawnee | 0None | Weed | Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow. | 64°F | Partly sunny Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
Ragweed is the main allergen
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17 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Ragweed is the main allergen
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Falling
17 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Ragweed is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Falling
Humid air may keep ragweed and outdoor mold irritation active.
Ragweed is the main allergen
Pollen index
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Stable
13 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Ragweed is the main allergen
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Rising
Watch ragweed levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Ragweed is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Weed is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Weed is the main allergen
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Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today.
Regional allergy forecast
Mature neighborhood trees, extensive lawns, parks, and expanding suburbs produce a spring tree season followed by grass pollen and a pronounced late-summer ragweed season.
Tree-lined neighborhoods and river corridors meet prairie and agricultural land here, allowing tree, grass, and weed pollen to change quickly with passing fronts.
Wichita’s urban landscaping is surrounded by open grassland and farmland. Dry weather and persistent wind can keep locally produced pollen airborne or carry it into the city from surrounding areas.
State-specific pollen calendar
March to May
Elm, maple, cedar/juniper, oak, and cottonwood contribute to the first major allergy wave as Kansas temperatures warm.
May to July
Pollen from lawns, pasture grasses, and unmanaged open areas becomes prominent during warm, breezy late-spring and summer weather.
Mid-August to October
Ragweed usually appears in mid-to-late August and often reaches its strongest levels around late August and September.
December to February
Freezing weather sharply reduces outdoor pollen, although indoor allergens and occasional mold exposure can continue.
Weather-pollen correlation
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.