Lead pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead
Today (9 August) pollen in Lead is medium; ragweed is medium; grass and mugwort are low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - grass increasing, mugwort increasing, ragweed increasing. Over the following five days grass will increase; 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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Set on a former gold-mining town in the northern Black Hills, Lead's landscape is defined by ponderosa pine forest alongside spruce stands and reclaimed mine-land scrub, the main contributors to seasonal pollen exposure. Counts here rise and fall with the same broad rhythm as other places sharing this setting. Small local variations aside, this pattern holds fairly steady from year to year.
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
-
Grass (Poaceae):
Low
22/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
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Mugwort (Artemisia):
Low
11/100
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Ragweed (Ambrosia):
Medium
34/100
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):
Medium
43/100
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Willow (Salicaceae):
None
0/100
-
Mugwort (Artemisia):
Medium
32/100
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Ragweed (Ambrosia):
High
55/100
Air quality in Lead
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is pollen high in Lead right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Lead are moderate. Ambrosia is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while artemisia and grass remain at lower levels
Will pollen levels change in Lead tomorrow?
On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Lead will be different from today, with artemisia, grass, ambrosia increasing
Is pollen expected to decrease in Lead this week?
According to the five-day outlook, artemisia and ambrosia pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, while grass pollen will increase, suggesting mixed conditions later in the week.
Which pollen types are currently active in Lead?
On 9 August 2026, Ambrosia is the dominant pollen source in Lead. artemisia and grass are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.
When is pollen season in Lead?
How often is the Lead pollen forecast updated?
The Lead pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.
Does pollen in Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead, 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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