Albuquerque pollen forecast — Los Ranchos neighborhood

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Albuquerque.

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Albuquerque will be different from today, with ambrosia at low levels, grass at low levels

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

On 16 July 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Albuquerque.

Like the rest of Albuquerque, Los Ranchos experiences a season that opens with palo verde and mesquite from January then mulberry builds through February. Peak grass pollen arrives in March and April, and summer monsoon rains from July through September trigger a second, smaller pollen peak. Dry desert air lets pollen travel widely once released, with the spring peak the most intense stretch, a pattern felt across this part of Albuquerque.

The Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, 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.