Trees: LOW
Grass: NONE
Weeds: LOW
Mold: HIGH
Last report date: JULY 30, 2026
Pollen Types:
- Trees: Pine
- Grass: NONE
- Weeds: Chenopod/Amaranth, Sagebrush, Ragweed
- Mold: Ascospores, Cladosporium, Basidiospores
Pollen Forecast: Weeds will remain moderate.
Allergy Tip:
Maintain the Yard: Rake up piles of wet, decaying leaves, as these are primary breeding grounds for mold. Ensure your gutters are clean and extend downspouts to redirect water well away from your home’s foundation.
Wear Protective Gear: If you are gardening or dealing with yard waste, wear gardening gloves, close-fitting sunglasses, and a NIOSH-approved N95 mask.
Post-Outdoor Routine: Strip off your outdoor clothes and wash them and take a shower to wash spores out of your hair and off your skin so they don’t linger.
Viral Infection information and guidelines for our asthma and COPD patients:
- Do NOT stop your inhaled medications – if you are on inhaled steroids, stay on them!
- Make sure you have adequate, non-expired rescue inhalers
- Wash your hands frequently
- Keep away from others that may be sick
- 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.