El Dorado Hills pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

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

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El Dorado Hills's El Dorado County California Sierra Nevada foothill setting features blue oak, gray pine, and manzanita as the main tree and shrub pollen sources, with exposure varying between the foothill chaparral and blue oak woodland residential areas and the more built-up commercial corridors along El Dorado Hills Boulevard. The Folsom Lake proximity creates temperature-modifying effects, while the foothill-to-valley transition and the higher elevation contribute to distinct pollen zones across this affluent Sacramento foothill community.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    11/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    12/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    40/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    33/100

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

    24/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Low

    18/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in El Dorado Hills right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in El Dorado Hills are moderate. Ambrosia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while artemisia, cypress, and grass remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in El Dorado Hills tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in El Dorado Hills will be different from today, with ambrosia, artemisia continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in El Dorado Hills this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in El Dorado Hills?

On 9 August 2026, Ambrosia is the dominant pollen source in El Dorado Hills. artemisia, cypress, and grass are also present but at lower levels.

When is pollen season in El Dorado Hills?
El Dorado Hills's Sacramento Sierra Nevada foothills setting produces a season opening in January with oak and olive before grass from surrounding El Dorado County foothill land peaks through April and May. Mugwort extends exposure into September, while the higher elevation means the season begins slightly later than in the Sacramento Valley floor and the hot, dry foothills summer suppresses most pollen by July.
How often is the El Dorado Hills pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in El Dorado Hills 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 El Dorado Hills 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 El Dorado 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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