Saugerties pollen forecast — Saugerties Lighthouse neighborhood

Today (9 August) pollen in Saugerties Lighthouse, Saugerties is medium; ragweed is medium; mugwort is low. Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - ragweed remains medium. Over the following five days 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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Saugerties Lighthouse, a small 19th-century lighthouse at the mouth of the Esopus Creek, now a bed and breakfast, shares its vegetation profile with the broader Saugerties area, so pollen exposure here tracks the same regional sources found across the city. Exposure here depends mainly on how much tree and lawn cover surrounds the immediate site.

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):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    5/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    41/100

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):

    None

    0/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    33/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Saugerties right now?

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

Will pollen levels change in Saugerties tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Saugerties will be different from today, with ambrosia at medium levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Saugerties this week?

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

Which pollen types are currently active in Saugerties?

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

When is pollen season in Saugerties?
Like the rest of Saugerties, Saugerties Lighthouse experiences a season that opens with maple and elm from March before birch and oak takes over and peaks through April and May. A grass pollen peak follows through June and July; mugwort and nettle extend exposure into September. A relatively short growing season compresses tree, grass, and weed pollen into a more intense stretch.
How often is the Saugerties pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Saugerties 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 Saugerties 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 Saugerties, 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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