Mississippi Pollen Count Today

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

Pollen levels in Mississippi 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 Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Olive Branch, Biloxi.

Today's statewide signal

Mississippi pollen count by city: Gulf Coast humidity, pine, grass, and ragweed

Mississippi allergy conditions can start early and stay active because warm springs, pine-hardwood forests, turfgrass, roadside weeds, Gulf humidity, and mold vary sharply between north Mississippi, central Mississippi, the Pine Belt, and the coast. Compare Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Olive Branch, Biloxi, Tupelo, and Meridian for local pollen levels, dominant allergens, weather context, and short-term trend signals.

Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Mississippi cities.

Highest city index now

Jackson

Birch · Very High

Average pollen index: 4
Average humidity: 60%
Average wind: 13 mph

Live city comparison

Today's pollen and weather by city

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

		Main allergen			Weather context
Jackson	5Very High	Birch	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very low conditions.	80°F	Breezy 18 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.
Gulfport	5Very High	Birch	Rising Forecast moves toward moderate conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Breezy 17 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.
Hattiesburg	5Very High	Birch	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very high conditions.	80°F	Partly sunny Watch birch levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Olive Branch	5Very High	Birch	Rising Forecast moves toward very high conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Partly sunny 12 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.
Southaven	4High	Oak	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Breezy 18 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.
Biloxi	4High	Maple	Rising Forecast moves toward moderate conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Chance of showers 12 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.
Meridian	4High	Maple	Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Chance of showers Humid air may keep maple and outdoor mold irritation active.
Tupelo	3Moderate	Oak	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	80°F	Partly sunny Humid air may keep oak and outdoor mold irritation active.

Jackson

Birch is the main allergen

Very High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

80°18 mph52%

18 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.

Gulfport

Birch is the main allergen

Very High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

80°17 mph64%

17 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.

Hattiesburg

Birch is the main allergen

Very High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

80°6 mph56%

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

Olive Branch

Birch is the main allergen

Very High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

80°12 mph53%

12 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.

Southaven

Oak is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

80°18 mph50%

18 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.

Biloxi

Maple is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

80°12 mph63%

12 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.

Meridian

Maple is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

80°5 mph70%

Humid air may keep maple and outdoor mold irritation active.

Tupelo

Oak is the main allergen

Moderate

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

80°14 mph70%

Humid air may keep oak and outdoor mold irritation active.

Regional allergy forecast

How Mississippi regions compare today

Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, and the central Pine Belt

Central and south-central Mississippi combine pine-hardwood cover, warm spring tree pollen, lawns, road corridors, humid air, and mold-friendly moisture. Hattiesburg and Meridian can feel more Pine Belt-influenced than the Jackson metro core.

OakPine pollenBermuda grassMold

Index: 5
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 10

Gulfport, Biloxi, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast allergy pattern is shaped by sea-breeze shifts, live oaks, pines, turfgrass, marsh-edge vegetation, salt air, tropical moisture, and mold after rain or humid stretches.

Live oakPine pollenGrassMold

Index: 5
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 15

Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, and north Mississippi

North Mississippi sits closer to the Memphis metro, Delta-edge wind, open fields, hardwoods, lawns, and roadside weeds. Spring tree pollen often gives way to grass and strong late-summer ragweed exposure.

OakHickoryGrassRagweed

Index: 4
Humidity: 58%
Wind: 15

State-specific pollen calendar

When major allergens are active in Mississippi

Trees

February to April

FebMarApr

Oak, cedar or juniper, maple, hickory, pecan, sweetgum, pine, and other trees can drive early-season symptoms. Pine dust is highly visible, but less visible hardwood pollen can be more important for many allergy sufferers.

Grasses

April to July

AprMayJunJul

Bermuda grass, Bahia grass, fescue, ryegrass, lawns, roadsides, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, and pasture edges can raise grass pollen as Mississippi turns warm and humid.

Weeds

August to November

AugSepOctNov

Ragweed is the major fall trigger, with pigweed, cocklebur, lamb’s quarters, and other disturbed-ground weeds adding pressure around fields, ditches, roadsides, and vacant lots.

Mold and lower pollen season

December to January

DecJan

Outdoor pollen is often lower in midwinter, but Mississippi humidity, damp leaves, indoor dust, pet dander, and mold can keep symptoms active, especially near the coast and after wet weather.

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 Mississippi

Mississippi 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 Mississippi pollen forecasts

Why can Gulfport or Biloxi pollen feel different from Jackson?

Coastal cities have sea breezes, Gulf humidity, live oaks, marsh-edge vegetation, and more moisture-driven mold exposure. Jackson is more central Mississippi and urban-canopy influenced, with a different mix of trees, lawns, roadsides, and heat.

Is yellow pine pollen the main cause of Mississippi spring allergies?

Not always. Pine pollen is easy to see because it coats cars, porches, and windows, but oak, cedar, hickory, pecan, maple, and other less visible wind-pollinated trees can be stronger respiratory triggers for many people.

Is goldenrod causing fall allergies in Mississippi?

Goldenrod usually gets blamed because it blooms when symptoms flare, but ragweed is usually the bigger fall problem. Ragweed produces small, lightweight pollen that spreads easily by wind.

Does Mississippi rain help or hurt allergies?

Rain can briefly wash pollen out of the air, but humid weather afterward can raise mold exposure. Once surfaces dry, wind can lift fresh pollen, grass particles, leaf debris, and roadside dust again.