Pocatello pollen forecast - today, tomorrow and the week ahead

Today (9 August) pollen in Pocatello is medium; grass, mugwort, and ragweed are medium. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar. 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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Pocatello's Snake River Plain and Bannock Range setting features sagebrush, cottonwood, and juniper as the main pollen sources, with exposure varying between the irrigated residential and city areas and the surrounding sagebrush steppe. The Portneuf River valley corridor channels pollen under certain wind conditions, while the Bannock Range above contributes distinct mountain conifer pollen that differs from the desert steppe below.

Today - 9 August

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    None

    0/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    50/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    36/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    37/100

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):

    Medium

    46/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Medium

    31/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    34/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Pocatello right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall pollen levels in Pocatello are moderate. Grass is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while ambrosia and artemisia remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Pocatello tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Pocatello will be similar to today, with grass at medium levels, ambrosia at medium levels, artemisia at medium levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Pocatello this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Pocatello?

On 9 August 2026, Grass is the dominant pollen source in Pocatello. ambrosia and artemisia are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Pocatello?
Pocatello's Snake River Plain setting in southeastern Idaho produces a season opening in March with sagebrush and elm before grass from surrounding Idaho farmland peaks through May and June. Mugwort from surrounding high desert landscape extends exposure into September, while the dry continental climate means fewer rainfall interruptions than in Pacific-facing cities and the Bannock Range backdrop concentrates pollen.
How often is the Pocatello pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello, 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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