Bentonville pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

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

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Bentonville's Benton County Arkansas Ozark setting features cedar, white oak, and hickory as the main tree pollen sources, with exposure varying between the wooded Ozark plateau residential areas and the more built-up commercial corridors around Walmart headquarters and the Crystal Bridges Museum. The Slaughter Pen mountain bike trail creek corridor provides locally significant green space, while the Ozark highland topography creates distinct pollen gradients between ridge and valley locations throughout.

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):

    Low

    7/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    31/100

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):

    Low

    13/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    16/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    39/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Bentonville right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Bentonville are moderate. Ambrosia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Bentonville tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Bentonville will be different from today, with grass at low levels, ambrosia at medium levels, artemisia at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Bentonville this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Bentonville?

On 9 August 2026, Ambrosia is the dominant pollen source in Bentonville. grass are also present but at lower levels. cypress and artemisia are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Bentonville?
Bentonville's Northwest Arkansas Ozark setting produces a season opening in late January with cedar and elm before oak peaks through March and April. Grass from surrounding Arkansas Ozark farmland peaks through May and June before mugwort and nettle extend exposure into September. The Cedar Creek corridor channels airflows, while the cedar season from December through February is locally significant and the Ozark setting concentrates pollen in valley locations.
How often is the Bentonville pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Bentonville 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 Bentonville 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 Bentonville, 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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