New Mexico Pollen Count Today

Check today's pollen count by city in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico

Pollen levels in New Mexico 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 Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington.

Today's statewide signal

New Mexico pollen count by city: high-desert wind, juniper, mulberry, and sagebrush

New Mexico allergy conditions are shaped by dry air, elevation, wind, desert landscaping, Rio Grande bosque trees, high-desert shrubs, and late-season weeds. Compare Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, Hobbs, and Clovis for local pollen levels, dominant allergens, weather context, and short-term trend signals.

Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across New Mexico cities.

Highest city index now

Rio Rancho

Maple · High

Average pollen index: 4
Average humidity: 66%
Average wind: 11 mph

Live city comparison

Today's pollen and weather by city

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

		Main allergen			Weather context
Rio Rancho	4High	Maple	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	82°F	Chance of showers 13 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.
Santa Fe	4High	Birch	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near very high conditions.	82°F	Partly sunny Watch birch levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Farmington	4High	Oak	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near high conditions.	82°F	Humid 18 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.
Hobbs	4High	Birch	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near low conditions.	82°F	Partly sunny 12 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.
Clovis	4High	Birch	Falling Forecast eases toward low conditions tomorrow.	82°F	Humid 13 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.
Albuquerque	3Moderate	Oak	Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near moderate conditions.	82°F	Partly sunny Watch oak levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Las Cruces	3Moderate	Maple	Rising Forecast moves toward high conditions tomorrow.	82°F	Partly sunny Watch maple levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.
Roswell	3Moderate	Birch	Falling Forecast eases toward none conditions tomorrow.	82°F	Partly sunny Watch birch levels and limit long outdoor exposure during peak hours.

Rio Rancho

Maple is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

82°13 mph76%

13 mph wind can disperse maple pollen quickly today.

Santa Fe

Birch is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

82°4 mph68%

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

Farmington

Oak is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

82°18 mph72%

18 mph wind can disperse oak pollen quickly today.

Hobbs

Birch is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

82°12 mph66%

12 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.

Clovis

Birch is the main allergen

High

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

82°13 mph73%

13 mph wind can disperse birch pollen quickly today.

Albuquerque

Oak is the main allergen

Moderate

Pollen index

Trend

Stable

82°13 mph67%

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

Las Cruces

Maple is the main allergen

Moderate

Pollen index

Trend

Rising

82°8 mph52%

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

Roswell

Birch is the main allergen

Moderate

Pollen index

Trend

Falling

82°10 mph50%

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

Regional allergy forecast

How New Mexico regions compare today

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe high-desert corridor

Central and north-central New Mexico combine Rio Grande cottonwoods, juniper, elm, mulberry, foothill vegetation, canyon and mesa wind, and strong elevation differences. Albuquerque and Rio Rancho may not match Santa Fe during the same warmup or wind event.

JuniperCottonwoodMulberryChenopods

Index: 4
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 10

Las Cruces and southern New Mexico valleys

Las Cruces sits in a warmer desert-valley setting with irrigated landscapes, pecan and cottonwood corridors, desert shrubs, grasses, and dust. Spring can start earlier here than in higher northern cities.

JuniperCottonwoodGrassRussian thistle

Index: 3
Humidity: 52%
Wind: 8

Roswell, Hobbs, and Clovis eastern plains

Eastern New Mexico allergy conditions are shaped by open plains, agricultural edges, dry wind, grasses, weeds, dust, and fast-moving fronts. Pollen exposure can feel harsher when wind lifts both pollen and soil particles.

GrassRagweedChenopodsDust

Index: 4
Humidity: 63%
Wind: 12

Farmington and the Four Corners basin

Farmington has a dry, basin-and-river-corridor pattern influenced by cottonwood, juniper, sagebrush, rabbitbrush, grasses, dust, and regional wind moving through the San Juan Basin.

JuniperCottonwoodSagebrushGrass

Index: 4
Humidity: 72%
Wind: 18

State-specific pollen calendar

When major allergens are active in New Mexico

Trees

February to May

FebMarAprMay

Juniper or cedar, elm, ash, cottonwood, mulberry, willow, and poplar can drive late-winter and spring symptoms. Lower valleys often start earlier, while higher-elevation areas may lag.

Grasses

May to August

MayJunJulAug

Grass pollen rises around irrigated lawns, parks, field edges, foothill meadows, range grasses, and storm-fed growth. Dry wind can move grass pollen long distances across open terrain.

Weeds

August to November

AugSepOctNov

Sagebrush, ragweed, chenopods, Russian thistle, pigweed, rabbitbrush, and other dryland weeds can drive late-season symptoms around mesas, roadsides, disturbed lots, and open desert edges.

Dust and lower pollen season

December to January

DecJan

Outdoor pollen is often lower in midwinter, but dry air, dust, indoor allergens, wood smoke, and occasional early tree activity can still irritate 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 New Mexico

New Mexico 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 New Mexico pollen forecasts

Why do New Mexico allergies feel worse on windy days?

Wind is a major factor in New Mexico because it can carry juniper, grass, weed pollen, dust, and plant debris across long distances. Dry air also keeps particles airborne and can irritate already-sensitive nasal passages.

When does juniper pollen matter in New Mexico?

Juniper can become important in late winter and spring, especially around Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and foothill communities. Depending on weather and location, juniper-type pollen may also show outside the main spring peak.

Why can Albuquerque and Santa Fe have different pollen conditions?

Elevation, foothill exposure, urban landscaping, wind direction, and the Rio Grande bosque all matter. Santa Fe is higher and cooler, while Albuquerque and Rio Rancho have more lower-valley and metro heat influence.

How are Las Cruces, Hobbs, and Clovis different from northern New Mexico?

Southern and eastern New Mexico are generally warmer, drier, and more open-plains or desert-valley influenced. Grass, dust, chenopods, Russian thistle, and other dryland weeds can feel more prominent during windy periods.