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Pollen Count
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Location
Pollen per m
3
of air
Mold per m
3
of air
KC Metro
167 (High)
12238 (Moderate)
for September 16, 2026
Misery
Index
Tree
Pollens
(PPM
3
)
Weed
Pollens
(PPM
3
)
Grass
Pollens
(PPM
3
)
Mold
Spores
(PPM
3
)
Dust
Particles
(PPM
3
)
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 m
3
of air
Percent
Ragweed
144
86.23%
Mugwort
11
6.59%
Other Weed Pollen
10
5.99%
Nettle
2
1.2%
Top 5 Molds
Mold
Count per m
3
of air
Percent
Cladosporium
8191
66.93%
Ascospores
1533
12.53%
Botrytis
1409
11.51%
Rusts
659
5.38%
Alternaria & Aspergillus/Penicillium
446
3.64%
Contact Us
Phone: (816) 960-8885 (Allergy Office)
Pollen Line: (816) 346-1331
Wednesday
's Comments
Happy Wednesday! Still seeing lots of pollen and mold in the air. Stay safe!
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
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is used to acknowledge the source. Written authorization must be provided for commercial use of the results.