Asthma & Allergy Associates, P.C.

Colorado Springs Asthma and Allergy Clinic

Trees: NONE

Grass: MODERATE

Weeds: MODERATE

Mold: LOW

Last report date: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Pollen Types:

  • Trees: NONE
  • Grass: All types
  • Weeds: Chenopod/Amaranth, Sagebrush, Ragweed
  • Mold: Cladosporium, Ascospores, Basidiospores

Pollen Forecast: Pollen levels may tick ever so slightly up as we dry out and winds increase until later this week when the rain returns.

Allergy Tip: Rinse your sinuses
Rinsing your nasal passages with saline solution (nasal irrigation) is a quick, inexpensive and effective way to relieve nasal congestion. Rinsing directly flushes out mucus and allergens from your nose.
Saline solutions can be purchased ready-made or as kits to add to water. If you use a kit or home-made saline solution, use bottled water to reduce the risk of infection.
Homemade solutions should have 1 quart (1 liter) of water, 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) of canning salt and 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) of baking soda.
Rinse the irrigation device after each use with clean water and leave open to air-dry.


Viral Infection information and guidelines for our asthma and COPD patients:

  1. Do NOT stop your inhaled medications – if you are on inhaled steroids, stay on them!
  2. Make sure you have adequate, non-expired rescue inhalers
  3. Wash your hands frequently
  4. Keep away from others that may be sick
  5. Make sure to keep your other conditions controlled such as allergies and acid reflux

How We Count Pollen

Our Pollen Counting Technician at Asthma Allergy Associates is one of a small number of pollen counters nationally certified by the National Allergy Bureau, and has the rare skill set for pollen and mold identification. The technician uses an airborne sample collection machine that is located in central Colorado Springs. Special rods are placed into the collector that runs 1 minute of every 10 minutes for 24 hour periods. After the rods are retrieved, a stain is applied to facilitate identification of the different pollen and mold spores. The counts reflect the amount of pollen and mold in a cubic centimeter of air. The sampler machine is sent away to be inspected annually.