Pollen Count

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location	Pollen per m3 of air	Mold per m3 of air
KC Metro	389 (High)	12007 (Moderate)

for April 13, 2026

Misery
Index

Tree
Pollens
(PPM³)

Weed
Pollens
(PPM³)

Grass
Pollens
(PPM³)

Mold
Spores
(PPM³)

Dust
Particles
(PPM³)

Up to 25
(Low)

Up to 28

Up to 20

Up to 10

Up to 13,085

Up to 76,775

25 to 50
(Moderate)

28 to 201

20 to 100

10 to 43

13,085 to 26,000

76,775 to 271,442

50 to 75
(High)

201 to 1,420

100 to 500

43 to 193

26,000 to 50,000

271,442 to 959,692

75 to 100
(Very High)

1,420 and above

500 and above

193 and above

50,000 and above

959,692 and above

Top 5 Pollens

Pollen	Count per m3 of air	Percent
Sycamore	206	52.96%
Oak	120	30.85%
Pine	45	11.57%
Juniper	18	4.63%

Top 5 Molds

Mold	Count per m3 of air	Percent
Cladosporium	6743	56.16%
Ascospores	4765	39.69%
Aspergillus/Penicillium	225	1.87%
Myxomycetes/Smuts	188	1.57%
Other Fungi	86	0.72%

Contact Us

Phone: (816) 960-8885 (Allergy Office)
Pollen Line: (816) 346-1331

Thursday's Comments

Happy Thursday! We are seeing an increase in mold counts and another increase in tree pollen counts. You may see an increase in your symptoms if you suffer from tree pollen allergy. Let's see how the trend is for the rest of the week!

Disclosure

Results are expressed as the median value of the particles per cubic meter and represent an integrated 24 hour collection. These results may be published for media purposes provided the Children's Mercy Hospital logo is used to acknowledge the source. Written authorization must be provided for commercial use of the results.