Parkes pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Parkes is none Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - eucalyptus at low levels. Over the following five days eucalyptus will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Parkes sits amid Central West NSW's box-ironbark woodland and grazing country, with scattered eucalypts, wattle and native cypress pine surviving among extensive wheat, canola and sheep-grazing paddocks. Best known internationally for the Parkes Observatory ('The Dish') standing amid open cropping plains, remnant woodland here is mostly confined to travelling stock reserves and roadside corridors between cultivated fields. Native cypress pine plantations and grassy travelling stock routes provide additional habitat corridors through the district's dominant cropping and grazing land, a landscape typical of the box-ironbark belt stretching across inland central NSW.

Today - 9 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

High pollen levels may trigger sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Airmine's neighbourhood estimates use satellites to map local vegetation and a statistical prediction model, updated four times daily.

Tomorrow - 10 August

  • Acacia (Acacia):

    None

    0/100

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae):

    Low

    4/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Parkes right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Parkes.

Will pollen levels change in Parkes tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Parkes will be different from today, with myrtle at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Parkes this week?

According to the five-day outlook, myrtle pollen levels will increase later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Parkes?

On 9 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Parkes.

When is pollen season in Parkes?
Pollen season in this Central West NSW agricultural centre runs August through January, with eucalypt and wattle trees flowering first in late winter before rye grass across the district's wheat and grazing paddocks pushes counts to their peak between October and December. The open, cropping-dominated landscape around Parkes means grass pollen can be particularly intense during spring windy spells, easing once summer harvest cures the paddocks.
How often is the Parkes pollen forecast updated?

The Parkes pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Does pollen in Parkes come from nearby or far away?

Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.

Are pollen levels in Parkes based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Parkes, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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