Red Wing pollen forecast — Barn Bluff neighborhood

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

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Red Wing will be different from today, with ambrosia at medium levels, grass at medium levels and artemisia increasing

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 Red Wing. grass and artemisia are also present but at lower levels. cypress are not currently active.

Barn Bluff follows Red Wing's established pollen calendar, beginning with elm and cottonwood from March before ash takes over and peaks through April. Grass follows, peaking through May and June, while ragweed pollen builds through late summer into September. Wide-open plains terrain lets pollen travel long distances on the prevailing wind, a pattern felt across this part of Red Wing.

The Red Wing 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 Red Wing, 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.