Pollen today
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Ragweed is very low in Bakersfield today.
Ragweed should stay very low through Saturday.
Today in Bakersfield, CaliforniaTuesday, November 3
Weed1Very lowRagweed
TreeNo index
GrassNo index
Next four days, highest level each day:
Wed1Very low
Thu1Very low
Fri1Very low
Sat1Very low
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleGoogle Maps
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps
Plant by plant
Google’s index for each plant it models in Bakersfield today. A plant out of season has no index.
Plants in BakersfieldTuesday, November 3
Ragweed1Very low
AlderNo index
AshNo index
BirchNo index
CottonwoodNo index
ElmNo index
GrassesNo index
JuniperNo index
MapleNo index
OakNo index
PineNo index
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleGoogle Maps
Weather and air in Bakersfield
The forecast that moves pollen around, and the air beside it.
Weather forecast
- This Afternoon
- Sunny. High 72 °F. Wind NW 5 mph.
- Tonight
- Partly Cloudy. Low 54 °F. Wind NW 0 to 5 mph.
Forecast: National Weather Service, updated 11:56 am PT.
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Bakersfield’s year in pollen
Each thread is one kind of pollen, and each square is one week, colored by that week’s highest level.
Records for Bakersfield began on October 14, 2026. Each week adds a square.
Highest level each week, November 2025 to November 2026, from each day’s forecast.
Tree
Grass
Weed
0 None1 Very low2 Low3 Moderate4 High5 Very highThis weekNot recorded
See it as a table
| Week | Tree | Grass | Weed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 to Nov 3 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 Very low |
| Oct 21 to Oct 27 | Not recorded | 1 Very low | 1 Very low |
| Oct 14 to Oct 20 | Not recorded | 1 Very low | 2 Low |
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps
Beyond today’s pollen
What this forecast doesn’t measure, and when to get help.
No mold level
Google’s index covers tree, grass and weed pollen only, so there is no mold level for Bakersfield on this page. The National Allergy Bureau publishes pollen and mold counts measured at its stations. Our guides cover common molds such as Alternaria, Cladosporium and Aspergillus.
No indoor allergens
The forecast doesn’t cover allergens indoors either: dust mites, cockroaches, mice, cats and dogs. Our guides explain each one, starting with dust mites and cats.
Asthma in Bakersfield
An estimated 10.4% of adults in the city of Bakersfield have current asthma, according to the CDC’s PLACES estimate for 2023 (95% confidence interval: 9.2% to 11.6%). It is a statistical estimate from national survey data, not a count.
Allergists in the Bakersfield area
4 allergists enrolled in Medicare practice in the Bakersfield area: 0.43 for every 100,000 people, fewer than the 1.22 across the US. The count doesn’t show how soon you can get an appointment. See the doctors listed in the Bakersfield area, or how every state and metro compares.
AllergyNest count from CMS’s Doctors and Clinicians file (October 2026) and Census population estimates for 2025.
Bakersfield’s pollen seasons
The geography, climate and plants behind each season here, with a source for every fact.
Grass and sagebrush, with only a few oak trees mainly along riverbanks, make up the natural vegetation of the San Joaquin Valley and nearby foothills below 1,000 feet.2 Extensive urban development and farming have significantly altered that landscape.2
Bakersfield lies in the southeastern part of the valley, with the Tehachapi Mountains about 15 miles to the south.2 The airport averages only about 6 inches of rain and other precipitation a year, and summers average about 82 °F.1 About 90 percent of that precipitation falls from November through April.2 In years with little cool-season rain, blowing dust becomes common on windy days.2
Historically, Fremont cottonwood dominated many of the streamside woodlands of California’s Central Valley.3 Its flowers open early in spring, before the leaves emerge, and are entirely wind pollinated.3 Bermuda grass blooms from June through September and grows across California below about 2,900 feet, outside the Great Basin.4
Sources
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020: Bakersfield Airport (USW00023155). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read on October 15, 2026.
- The Climate of Bakersfield, California (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS WR-281). National Weather Service. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Populus fremontii. USDA Forest Service, Fire Effects Information System. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Bermudagrass, Weeds Identification Gallery. UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, University of California. Read on October 15, 2026.
Questions about pollen in Bakersfield
Answered from the values on this page.
Is pollen high in Bakersfield today?
No. The highest level in Bakersfield today, Tuesday, November 3, is very low (1 on the 0 to 5 index), led by ragweed. Weed pollen is very low.
Which pollen is in the air in Bakersfield today?
According to Google’s model: Ragweed (very low). Plants Google doesn’t model, and mold, aren’t included.
Will pollen be higher tomorrow in Bakersfield?
No. Google’s forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, is very low (1 on the 0 to 5 index), the same as today. Over the next four days, the highest forecast is very low, on Wednesday.
Is this a pollen count?
No. It’s Google’s modeled pollen index, from 0 (none) to 5 (very high), calculated for the location of central Bakersfield. A pollen count is the number of pollen grains measured in a cubic meter of air at a counting station. How our pollen index works.
When does this page update?
Twice a day. We fetch new values soon after midnight in Bakersfield, so each day starts with its own values, and again after Google’s daily model run, usually by about 7:30 am PT. Each section shows when its values were retrieved.
How long has AllergyNest recorded pollen in Bakersfield?
Since October 14, 2026. The year in pollen above fills in as each day is recorded, and weeks before then show no data. Google doesn’t provide past values, so nothing earlier can be added.
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleIncludes data from Google Maps