Portage la Prairie pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Portage la Prairie is medium; grass is medium; mugwort and ragweed are low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - grass remains medium, ragweed remains low, mugwort increasing. Over the following five days grass, mugwort, and ragweed will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Portage la Prairie's Assiniboine River valley setting features cottonwood, elm, and potato-farmland vegetation as pollen sources at this central Manitoba agricultural-processing city.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    26/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    22/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    6/100

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

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    42/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    40/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    24/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Portage la Prairie right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Portage la Prairie are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while ambrosia and artemisia remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Portage la Prairie tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Portage la Prairie will be different from today, with grass at medium levels, ambrosia at low levels and artemisia increasing

Is pollen expected to decrease in Portage la Prairie this week?

According to the five-day outlook, grass, ambrosia, and artemisia pollen levels will increase later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Portage la Prairie?

On 9 August 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Portage la Prairie. ambrosia and artemisia are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Portage la Prairie?
Portage la Prairie sits amid some of Manitoba's richest farmland along the Assiniboine River, giving it an intense agricultural pollen season, with the region's dense concentration of grain and potato farms driving notably high grass and ragweed counts, layered onto a fairly typical spring tree bloom.
How often is the Portage la Prairie pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Portage la Prairie 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 Portage la Prairie 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 Portage la Prairie, 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.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Portage la Prairie.

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