Pollen today
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Ragweed is low in Baton Rouge today.
Tree pollen is very low. Ragweed should rise to moderate on Thursday.
Today in Baton Rouge, LouisianaWednesday, November 4
Weed2LowRagweed
Tree1Very lowElm
GrassNo index
Next four days, highest level each day:
Thu3Moderate
Fri3Moderate
Sat3Moderate
Sun2Low
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 Baton Rouge today. A plant out of season has no index.
Plants in Baton RougeWednesday, November 4
Ragweed2Low
Elm1Very low
AlderNo index
AshNo index
BirchNo index
CottonwoodNo index
GrassesNo index
JuniperNo index
MapleNo index
OakNo index
PineNo index
Source: Includes pollen data from GoogleGoogle Maps
Weather and air in Baton Rouge
The forecast that moves pollen around, and the air beside it.
Why today
Wind should be light, up to 5 mph. Hay fever symptoms are often less noticeable on windless days, when pollen doesn’t move around as much. Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Weather forecast
- This Afternoon
- Sunny. High 79 °F. Wind NW 5 mph.
- Tonight
- Clear. Low 54 °F. Wind N 0 to 5 mph.
Forecast: National Weather Service, updated 12:57 pm CT.
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Baton Rouge’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 Baton Rouge 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 29 to Nov 4 | 1 Very low | 1 Very low | 3 Moderate |
| Oct 22 to Oct 28 | 2 Low | 2 Low | 4 High |
| Oct 15 to Oct 21 | 3 Moderate | 3 Moderate | 4 High |
| Oct 8 to Oct 14 | 2 Low | 2 Low | 4 High |
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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge
An estimated 10.9% of adults in the city of Baton Rouge have current asthma, according to the CDC’s PLACES estimate for 2023 (95% confidence interval: 9.7% to 12.3%). It is a statistical estimate from national survey data, not a count.
Allergists in the Baton Rouge area
13 allergists enrolled in Medicare practice in the Baton Rouge area: 1.46 for every 100,000 people, more 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 Baton Rouge 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.
Baton Rouge’s pollen seasons
The geography, climate and plants behind each season here, with a source for every fact.
Nearly 62 inches of rain and other precipitation falls at the airport in an average year, and the freeze-free season runs about 276 days.1 LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill wrote in 2014 that moderate to high pollen levels in Louisiana can stretch from March to November.2
Many shade trees, such as oak, maple, ash, pecan and birch, are wind-pollinated.2 The LSU AgCenter also flags waxleaf privet in spring for its profuse white flowers and pollen, even though bees and other insects usually pollinate it.3
In early May 2014, Gill noted that many cool-season grasses were still blooming and that some early warm-season grasses might be too.2 He singled out bermudagrass as a highly allergenic plant that flourishes in garden beds and lawns.2 Goldenrod and ragweed bloom at the same time in the fall.2
Sources
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020: Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (USW00013970). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read on October 15, 2026.
- You can survive gardening with allergies. LSU AgCenter. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Pollen season at its peak. LSU AgCenter. Read on October 15, 2026.
Questions about pollen in Baton Rouge
Answered from the values on this page.
Is pollen high in Baton Rouge today?
No. The highest level in Baton Rouge today, Wednesday, November 4, is low (2 on the 0 to 5 index), led by ragweed. Weed pollen is low and tree pollen is very low.
Which pollen is in the air in Baton Rouge today?
According to Google’s model: Ragweed (low) and elm (very low). Plants Google doesn’t model, and mold, aren’t included.
Will pollen be higher tomorrow in Baton Rouge?
Yes. Google’s forecast for tomorrow, Thursday, is moderate (3 on the 0 to 5 index), up from today’s low. Over the next four days, the highest forecast is moderate, on Thursday.
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 Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge, so each day starts with its own values, and again after Google’s daily model run, usually by about 9:30 am CT. Each section shows when its values were retrieved.
How long has AllergyNest recorded pollen in Baton Rouge?
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