Garden City pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (9 August) pollen in Garden City is high; mugwort is high; grass and ragweed are medium. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - ragweed remains medium, grass declining, mugwort declining. Over the following five days grass, 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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The vegetation around Garden City, on flat irrigated farmland on the southwestern Kansas plains, is dominated by irrigated corn and wheat fields and shortgrass prairie margins, with feedlot-adjacent grasses adding further seasonal pollen exposure. None of this is unusual for a town with Garden City's particular mix of terrain and plant life. Nearby towns with similar terrain tend to see a broadly similar pattern.
Today - 9 August
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
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Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
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Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
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Cypress (Cupressaceae):
None
0/100
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Grass (Poaceae):
Medium
30/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
High
52/100
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Ragweed (Ambrosia):
Medium
50/100
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
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Alder (Alnus):
None
0/100
-
Birch (Betula):
None
0/100
-
Hazel (Corylus):
None
0/100
-
Cypress (Cupressaceae):
None
0/100
-
Grass (Poaceae):
Low
6/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
-
Mugwort (Artemisia):
Medium
31/100
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Ragweed (Ambrosia):
Medium
29/100
Air quality in Garden City
View air qualityFrequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Garden City right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Garden City are high. Artemisia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass and ambrosia remain at lower levels
Will pollen levels change in Garden City tomorrow?
On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Garden City will be different from today, with ambrosia at medium levels and artemisia, grass continuing to decline
Is pollen expected to decrease in Garden City this week?
According to the five-day outlook, artemisia, grass, and ambrosia pollen levels will increase later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Garden City?
On 9 August 2026, Artemisia is the dominant pollen source in Garden City. grass and ambrosia are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Garden City?
How often is the Garden City pollen forecast updated?
The Garden City pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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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