Des Moines pollen forecast — East Village Des Moines neighborhood

Today (1 August) pollen in East Village Des Moines, Des Moines is none Tomorrow (2 August 2026) levels are similar - grass at low levels, mugwort at low levels, ragweed at low levels. Over the following five days grass, mugwort, and ragweed will decrease. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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East Village Des Moines is a prairie city surrounded by cornfields and oak woodland remnants. Tree pollen begins in April; grass pollen from surrounding agriculture peaks in June. Ragweed is intense through September in this heavily farmed region.

Today - 1 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):

    None

    0/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    None

    0/100

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 - 2 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    19/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    13/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    19/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Des Moines right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Des Moines.

Will pollen levels change in Des Moines tomorrow?

On 2 August 2026, pollen conditions in Des Moines will be different from today, with grass at low levels, ambrosia at low levels, artemisia at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Des Moines this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Des Moines?

On 1 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Des Moines.

When is pollen season in Des Moines?
East Village Des Moines tracks Des Moines's broader pollen pattern, with elm and cottonwood appearing from March with ash joining in and continuing through April. Peak grass pollen arrives in May and June, and ragweed pollen builds through late summer into September. The continental climate and surrounding farmland drive a well-defined spring tree peak and a strong late-summer ragweed season, a defining feature of the local season.
How often is the Des Moines pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines, 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: 1 August 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for East Village Des Moines, Des Moines.

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