Medicine Hat pollen forecast — Medalta Potteries neighborhood

Today (30 August) pollen in Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat is moderate; ragweed is moderate; grass and mugwort are low. Tomorrow (31 August 2026) levels are similar - grass increasing, mugwort increasing, ragweed increasing. Over the following five days grass, mugwort, and ragweed will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Medalta Potteries sits within the South Saskatchewan River's Historic Clay District, where riverside cottonwood and coulee grassland are the dominant pollen sources reaching this ceramics heritage site.

Today - 30 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    10/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    2/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Moderate

    43/100

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 - 31 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Moderate

    40/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Moderate

    32/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    High

    70/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Medicine Hat right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Medicine Hat are moderate. Ambrosia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass and artemisia remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Medicine Hat tomorrow?

On 31 August 2026, pollen conditions in Medicine Hat will be different from today, with grass, ambrosia, artemisia increasing

Is pollen expected to decrease in Medicine Hat this week?

According to the five-day outlook, grass, ambrosia, and artemisia pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Medicine Hat?

On 30 August 2026, Ambrosia is the dominant pollen source in Medicine Hat. grass and artemisia are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Medicine Hat?
Medalta Potteries sits within a historic industrial district along the river valley, giving it a fairly light pollen season, with limited tree canopy keeping spring counts modest, though nearby river-valley greenery still brings in a trickle of pollen during peak bloom weeks.
How often is the Medicine Hat pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat, 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat.

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