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.

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Southaven

Ragweed · High

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Average pollen index: 3
Average humidity: 60%
Average wind: 13 mph

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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
Southaven	4High	Ragweed	Falling Forecast eases toward low conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Breezy 18 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Olive Branch	4High	Ragweed	Falling Forecast eases toward low conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Partly sunny 12 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Biloxi	4High	Ragweed	Falling Forecast eases toward moderate conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Chance of showers 12 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Tupelo	4High	Ragweed	Falling Forecast eases toward moderate conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Partly sunny 14 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.
Jackson	3Moderate	Grasses	Falling Forecast eases toward low conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Breezy Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.
Gulfport	2Low	Ragweed	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near low conditions.	64°F	Breezy Breezy conditions may lift pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and surfaces.
Hattiesburg	2Low	Grasses	Falling Forecast eases toward very low conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Partly sunny Watch grasses levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Meridian	2Low	Ragweed	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	64°F	Chance of showers Watch ragweed levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.

Southaven

Ragweed is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°18 mph50%

18 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.

Olive Branch

Ragweed is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°12 mph53%

12 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.

Biloxi

Ragweed is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°12 mph63%

12 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.

Tupelo

Ragweed is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°14 mph70%

14 mph wind can disperse ragweed pollen quickly today.

Jackson

Grasses is the main allergen

Moderate

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°18 mph52%

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

Gulfport

Ragweed is the main allergen

Low

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

64°17 mph64%

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

Hattiesburg

Grasses is the main allergen

Low

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°6 mph56%

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

Meridian

Ragweed is the main allergen

Low

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

64°5 mph70%

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

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: 2
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: 3
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.