Minnesota Pollen Count Today

Check today's pollen count by city in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota

Pollen levels in Minnesota 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 Minneapolis, St. Paul.

Today's statewide signal

Minnesota pollen count by city: Twin Cities spring surge and ragweed drift

Minnesota’s allergy season can feel compressed but intense because long winters give way to fast spring green-up, summer grasses, and late-season ragweed. Compare Minneapolis and St. Paul for local pollen levels, dominant allergens, weather context, and short-term trend signals across the Twin Cities.

Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Minnesota cities.

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St. Paul

Elm · Low

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Average pollen index: 2
Average humidity: 68%
Average wind: 16 mph

Live city comparison

Today's pollen and weather by city

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

		Main allergen			Weather context
St. Paul	2Low	Elm	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near low conditions.	79°F	Breezy Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.
Minneapolis	1Very Low	Elm	Rising Forecast moves toward low conditions tomorrow.	79°F	Chance of showers Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.

St. Paul

Elm is the main allergen

Low

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

79°15 mph70%

Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.

Minneapolis

Elm is the main allergen

Very Low

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

79°17 mph65%

Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.

Regional allergy forecast

How Minnesota regions compare today

Minneapolis, urban lakes, and west-metro parkways

Minneapolis pollen exposure is shaped by urban lakes, parkways, street trees, neighborhood lawns, river trails, and heat-island warmups that can push spring tree pollen forward after thaw.

MapleOakGrassRagweed

Index: 1
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 17

St. Paul, Mississippi bluffs, and east-metro corridors

St. Paul can differ from Minneapolis because of Mississippi River bluffs, older hardwood neighborhoods, rail and road corridors, open rights-of-way, and east-metro wind patterns that can move ragweed efficiently.

MapleCottonwoodGrassRagweed

Index: 2
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 15

State-specific pollen calendar

When major allergens are active in Minnesota

Trees

April to May

AprMay

Maple, elm, birch, oak, cottonwood, ash, and other wind-pollinated trees can build quickly after thaw. A warm spell following a cold spring can make the tree season feel sudden.

Grasses

May to July

MayJunJul

Kentucky bluegrass, timothy, ryegrass, fescue, parks, boulevards, lawns, and open fields can drive late-spring and early-summer symptoms across the Twin Cities.

Weeds

August to October

AugSepOct

Ragweed is the major late-season trigger, with lamb’s quarters, pigweed, and other weeds adding exposure near roadsides, rail corridors, vacant lots, field edges, and disturbed soil.

Deep winter lull

November to March

NovDecJanFebMar

Snow cover and hard freezes usually suppress outdoor pollen, but indoor allergens, dry air, pets, dust, and damp indoor spaces can still cause winter 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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Edina, MN 55435

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About Pollen in Minnesota

Minnesota 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.

Nearby state pollen forecasts

Comparing nearby states can help you understand regional allergy shifts, seasonal pollen timing, and conditions that may affect travel or outdoor plans.

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Minnesota pollen forecast through changing seasons

Minnesota allergy conditions are shaped by distinct seasonal changes, regional vegetation, and urban tree cover around Minneapolis and surrounding communities. People searching for a Minnesota pollen forecast often want to know when spring tree pollen gives way to grass and later weed pollen across the state.

Cold winters may shorten some allergy periods, but active pollen seasons can still bring significant symptoms once temperatures rise. Wind, rainfall, and fast seasonal transitions can all affect pollen levels in Minnesota, making local tracking useful during peak months.

Frequently asked questions about Minnesota pollen forecasts

Why can Minnesota allergy season feel so sudden?

Cold winters can hold plant activity back, then a fast warmup can trigger rapid tree flowering, grass growth, and pollen release. That makes spring symptoms feel like they arrive all at once in the Twin Cities.

Can ragweed pollen travel into Minneapolis or St. Paul from outside the metro?

Yes. Ragweed pollen is lightweight and wind-distributed, so exposure is not limited to the plant growing next door. Regional wind can carry pollen from open land, roadsides, and disturbed areas into the metro.

Why might Minneapolis and St. Paul not match on the same pollen day?

They are close, but local tree cover, lakes, river bluffs, traffic corridors, parks, mowing, and wind direction can still change exposure. A city-level forecast is more useful than assuming one Twin Cities reading fits every neighborhood.

Does snow end Minnesota pollen problems?

Sustained freezes and snow usually end most outdoor pollen for the season, but they do not end all allergy symptoms. Indoor dust, pet dander, dry heated air, and mold in damp spaces can remain active through winter.