Red Deer pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Red Deer are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while ambrosia remain at lower levels

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Red Deer will be similar to today, with grass at medium levels, ambrosia at medium levels

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

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

Set on the open prairie south of Edmonton, Red Deer experiences a sharp, dry pollen season, with a brief but intense spring tree bloom giving way to a long grass season and a fairly strong ragweed presence fed by nearby grain and canola fields.

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

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.

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 Red Deer, 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.