Cathedral City pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Cathedral City is medium; mugwort is medium; ragweed is low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - ragweed remains low, mugwort declining. Over the following five days 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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Cathedral City's Coachella Valley California desert setting features smoke tree, blue palo verde, and fan palm as the main native pollen sources alongside ornamental residential plantings. Exposure varies between the limited irrigated residential oasis vegetation and the surrounding Sonoran Desert, while the San Jacinto Mountain backdrop creates distinctive downslope wind conditions and the stark contrast between irrigated city vegetation and native desert creates the most pronounced local pollen variation in the valley.

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):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    26/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    14/100

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):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    20/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Cathedral City right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Cathedral City are moderate. Artemisia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while ambrosia remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Cathedral City tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Cathedral City will be different from today, with ambrosia at low levels and artemisia continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in Cathedral City this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Cathedral City?

On 9 August 2026, Artemisia is the dominant pollen source in Cathedral City. ambrosia are also present but at lower levels. cypress and grass are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Cathedral City?
Cathedral City's Coachella Valley setting produces a season opening in January with palo verde and desert willow before grass from surrounding desert land peaks through March and April. Mugwort extends exposure into September, while the extremely hot desert summer suppresses pollen from July through early September and the San Jacinto Mountain backdrop concentrates pollen under certain wind conditions throughout the spring season.
How often is the Cathedral City pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City, 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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