Fairbanks Pollen Count

Updated: Friday, June 5, 2026

Today's microscope readings from the Arctic Health Research Building reveal an absolute explosion of spruce, climbing well past its post-rain peak earlier this week.  

Today’s Official Counts (June 5, 2026):

Spruce: 346 (High) – NEW SEASON RECORD! Up sharply from yesterday's 232. The male cones are wide open, and the valley air is thick with yellow dust.

Birch: 130 (High) – Although it dipped slightly from yesterday's 176, birch remains firmly entrenched in the high zone, extending its stubborn June "second wind."

Alder: 40 (Moderate) – Continuing to recede nicely from its peak earlier in the week, providing a bit of a breather for alder-sensitive folks.

Chokecherry: 4 (Low)

Poplar: 1 (Low)Sedge: 4 (Low) 

Mold* Spores: 629 (Low)

*Pollen counts are certified by the National Allergy Bureau; Mold counts are independently analyzed and provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Susan Harry’s Pollen Counts are provided by One Tree Alaska, with help from UAF Cooperative Extension.

View the National Allergy Bureau chart to see what low, moderate, high and very high levels of pollen are per species.

This page will be updated during the Fairbanks pollen season.

KEY: Green is low; yellow is moderate; orange is high; red is very high.