Name: Pollen forecast for Bedford (2026-10-17)
Creator: Pollen Count
Published: 2026-10-17T14:18:13Z
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About Pollen in Bedford

Bedford experiences peak spring tree pollen, primarily Birch and Oak, from late March through May, originating prominently from The Embankment’s mature trees and Priory Country Park’s woodlands. Summer transitions to high Grass pollen counts, typically June-July, prevalent across the River Great Ouse floodplains and local park meadows.

The Great Ouse valley topography and urban-edge microclimates can concentrate pollen levels, intensifying exposure; late autumn, October-November, sees elevated Mould spore activity, largely from damp leaf litter decomposition in wooded areas and riverine environments.

The pollen count in Bedford today is moderate, driven mainly by Mugwort.

MED

13 active species

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4-Day Forecast:

Morning

Grass LOW

Tree LOW

Weed LOW

Afternoon

Grass LOW

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Evening

Grass LOW

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Species	Level	Count
🌿 Mugwort	MED	6 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	LOW	4 grains/m³
🌿 Sagebrush	LOW	4 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	LOW	4 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	LOW	4 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Stinging Nettle Pigweed Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Russian Thistle Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Giant Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	MED	6 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Timothy Grass	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Grass (mixed)	MED	5 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	LOW	4 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Sagebrush Cock's-foot Stinging Nettle Pigweed Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Russian Thistle Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Giant Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	MED	11 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	MED	8 grains/m³
🌿 Sagebrush	MED	8 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Stinging Nettle Pigweed Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Russian Thistle Common Sorrel Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Giant Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	MED	7 grains/m³
🌿 Western Ragweed	MED	5 grains/m³
🌿 Sagebrush	MED	5 grains/m³
🌿 Pigweed	LOW	3 grains/m³
🌿 Fat Hen	LOW	3 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Perennial Ryegrass Grass (mixed) Russian Thistle Stinging Nettle Cock's-foot Timothy Grass Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Box Elder Alder Common Ragweed Giant Ragweed Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS

Last updated: 14:18 UTC

4-Day Forecast	Tree	Grass	Weed
Sat 17 Oct	LOW	LOW	MED
Sun 18 Oct	LOW	MED	MED
Mon 19 Oct	LOW	MED	MED
Tue 20 Oct	LOW	LOW	MED

Map of Bedford (52.146729°, -0.458835°)

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What Pollen Levels Mean

LOW Symptoms are unlikely

MED Moderate risk of symptoms

HIGH Widespread symptoms likely

V.HI Expect significant symptoms

X.HI Extremely high symptom likelihood & severity