Fort Madison pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Fort Madison are high. Ambrosia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while artemisia and grass remain at lower levels

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Fort Madison will be different from today, with ambrosia, artemisia, grass continuing to decline

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

Streamside willow and alder near the Spoon River kick off the local pollen calendar, usually strongest in the weeks before spring fully arrives. Hardwoods around Rock Run Rookery Preserve follow, pushing tree pollen to its height through April and into May. The stretch between the Illinois River and Starved Rock area woodlots typically mirrors this timing fairly closely. Grass pollen rises through late spring, usually cresting sometime in June.

The Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison, 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.