Pollen today
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Ragweed is moderate in Waco today.
Tree pollen is very low. Ragweed should ease to low on Wednesday.
Today in Waco, TexasTuesday, November 3
Weed3ModerateRagweed
Tree1Very lowElm
GrassNo index
Next four days, highest level each day:
Wed2Low
Thu2Low
Fri2Low
Sat2Low
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 Waco today. A plant out of season has no index.
Plants in WacoTuesday, November 3
Ragweed3Moderate
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 Waco
The forecast that moves pollen around, and the air beside it.
Why today
It should be dry, with wind up to 15 mph. Pollen tends to travel more in hot, dry and windy weather. Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Weather forecast
- This Afternoon
- Sunny. High 75 °F. Wind NW 10 to 15 mph.
- Tonight
- Mostly Clear. Low 53 °F. Wind NW 5 mph.
Forecast: National Weather Service, updated 12:26 pm CT.
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Waco’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 Waco 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 | 2 Low | 1 Very low | 3 Moderate |
| Oct 21 to Oct 27 | 3 Moderate | 2 Low | 4 High |
| Oct 14 to Oct 20 | 4 High | 3 Moderate | 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 Waco 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 Waco
An estimated 10.9% of adults in the city of Waco have current asthma, according to the CDC’s PLACES estimate for 2023 (95% confidence interval: 9.6% to 12.2%). It is a statistical estimate from national survey data, not a count.
Allergists in the Waco area
5 allergists enrolled in Medicare practice in the Waco area: 1.62 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 Waco 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.
Waco’s pollen seasons
The geography, climate and plants behind each season here, with a source for every fact.
The southernmost extension of North America’s tallgrass prairie is the Texas Blackland Prairie, according to Texas Partners in Flight.2 The group counts it as part of the Oaks and Prairies, a region that runs from about the Red River south to San Antonio.2 Bottomland hardwood forests in the Oaks and Prairies have bur oak, Shumard oak, black walnut, American elm, cedar elm and white ash as common components.2 At the regional airport, winters average about 49 °F, and a typical freeze-free season lasts about 245 days.1
On dry limestone hills in central Texas, cedar elm grows alongside Ashe juniper and live oak.3 Cedar elm flowers from August to September, and its fruit ripens from September to October.3 Ashe juniper is most common in central Texas, and its pollen cones reach maturity from December to February.4
Sources
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020: Waco Regional Airport (USW00013959). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Ecoregional Bird Checklists, Texas Partners in Flight. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia), Silvics of North America. USDA Forest Service. Read on October 15, 2026.
- Nature’s Notebook Phenophase Photo Guide: Juniperus ashei. USA National Phenology Network. Read on October 15, 2026.
Questions about pollen in Waco
Answered from the values on this page.
Is pollen high in Waco today?
No. The highest level in Waco today, Tuesday, November 3, is moderate (3 on the 0 to 5 index), led by ragweed. Weed pollen is moderate and tree pollen is very low.
Which pollen is in the air in Waco today?
According to Google’s model: Ragweed (moderate) and elm (very low). Plants Google doesn’t model, and mold, aren’t included.
Will pollen be higher tomorrow in Waco?
No. Google’s forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, is low (2 on the 0 to 5 index), down from today’s moderate. Over the next four days, the highest forecast is 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 Waco. 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 Waco, 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 Waco?
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