Barrington Hills pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

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

On 31 August 2026, pollen conditions in Barrington Hills will be similar to today, with ambrosia at high levels, artemisia at moderate levels, grass at high levels

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

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

The earliest pollen of the year here tends to come from willow and alder growing along the Fox River, most active from late February through March. Hardwoods around Grant Woods Forest Preserve follow, pushing tree pollen to its height through April and into May. The stretch between the Des Plaines River and Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve typically mirrors this timing fairly closely.

The Barrington Hills 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 Barrington Hills, 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.