Traverse City pollen forecast — Forest Dunes Golf Club – Forest Dunes Course neighborhood

Today (9 August) pollen in Forest Dunes Golf Club – Forest Dunes Course, Traverse City is none Tomorrow (10 August 2026) levels are similar - grass at low levels, mugwort at low levels, ragweed at medium levels. Over the following five days grass, 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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Forest Dunes Golf Club's Michigan Au Sable River setting features jack pine, oak, and birch as the main pollen sources across the Forest Dunes Course, with exposure varying between the forested sections and the more open duneland fairways. Surrounding Michigan jack pine forest contributes a distinctive regional pollen environment, while the Au Sable River corridor contributes locally significant riparian pollen and mugwort extends exposure into September throughout this northern Michigan course.

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):

    None

    0/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    None

    0/100

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):

    Low

    20/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    Low

    19/100

  • Ragweed (Ambrosia):

    Medium

    26/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Traverse City right now?

Currently, there is no significant pollen in Traverse City.

Will pollen levels change in Traverse City tomorrow?

On 10 August 2026, pollen conditions in Traverse City will be different from today, with ambrosia at medium levels, artemisia at low levels, grass at low levels

Is pollen expected to decrease in Traverse City this week?

According to the five-day outlook, ambrosia, artemisia, and grass pollen levels are expected to gradually decrease, suggesting improving conditions later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Traverse City?

On 9 August 2026, there are no significant pollen types in Traverse City.

When is pollen season in Traverse City?
Like the rest of Traverse City, Forest Dunes Golf Club – Forest Dunes Course experiences a season that opens with maple and elm from March before oak peaks during April. Grass follows, peaking through May and June, while a late-summer ragweed peak runs into September. Warm, humid summers in this part of the Midwest favor a pronounced late-season ragweed peak.
How often is the Traverse City pollen forecast updated?

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

Does pollen in Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse 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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