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Pollen is low — most people won't notice
Grass pollen is the main trigger · Tomorrow → · Updated 23 hours ago
Today in Santa Fe: grass pollen is very low, tree pollen is none, weed pollen is none. Overall score: 6/100. Allergies are unlikely for most people right now. Tomorrow is expected to be about the same. Updated at 12:01 AM.
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Pollen levels in Santa Fe are currently low. Most people should not experience allergy symptoms from pollen.
Tree pollen: None. Grass pollen: Very Low. Weed pollen: None.
Tomorrow's pollen forecast for Santa Fe is expected to be about the same, with low pollen conditions.
Grass pollen is the highest supported pollen type in Santa Fe today. Grass pollen is very low.
Tree pollen in Santa Fe is none today.
Grass pollen in Santa Fe is very low today.
Weed pollen in Santa Fe is none today.
Tomorrow's pollen forecast for Santa Fe is expected to be about the same, with low pollen conditions.
Santa Fe's high-desert climate, elevation near 7,200 feet, and arid conditions create a distinct and often intense allergy profile, with airborne allergens circulating nearly year-round due to mild winters and persistent winds.
Tree pollen kicks off the season early, typically from February through May, dominated by juniper and cedar—major culprits across northern New Mexico—along with piñon pine, cottonwood, elm, oak, and mulberry, with juniper peaks often hitting in March.
As trees taper, grass pollen takes over from late May through July, driven largely by Bermuda, Kentucky bluegrass, timothy, and native grama grasses, which can linger into late summer.
Weed season follows from August through the first hard frost, featuring ragweed, Russian thistle (tumbleweed), sagebrush, chamisa (rabbitbrush), amaranth, and saltbush; chamisa's bright yellow bloom in September is a particularly notable trigger.
Overlap between late-season grasses and early weeds in August frequently intensifies symptoms.
Beyond pollen, Santa Fe's extreme dryness, frequent spring winds, and periodic dust storms keep airborne particulates high, while wildfire smoke and indoor mold in adobe structures add seasonal burdens.
Overall, Santa Fe's allergy profile is defined by aggressive juniper springs, a robust weed season anchored by chamisa and sagebrush, and persistent dust aggravated by wind and aridity.