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The Valley Breath Report

What the Central Valley is breathing this week.

Our weekly read on pollen, mold, and air quality for Fresno & Merced — with plain-language guidance from our board-certified team.

Updated dailyFresno & Merced
October 1, 2026 · 11:09 PM PDT
Updated 39 hours ago
Grass Pollen
Very Low
Tree Pollen
None
Weed Pollen
Low
Mold Spores
Not available
Air QualityPreliminaryModerate
AQI 85
OzonePreliminaryGood
Good
More detail
PM2.5 (fine particles)Moderate
PM10 (coarse particles)Moderate
Temperature85°F
Humidity28%
Wind Speed0 mph
Active Fire Detections66 detected
Nearest Fire45 km away
Sources: Google Pollen · U.S. EPA AirNow · NOAA National Weather Service · NASA LANCE and FIRMS. Updated 39 hours ago (October 1, 2026 · 11:09 PM PDT). General information only — not a substitute for medical advice.
5-day pollen outlook

How the week is shaping up

WED
L
Low
THU
L
Low
Today
L
Low
SAT
L
Low
SUN
L
Low
MON
L
Low
TUE
L
Low

Pollen trend from Google Pollen. Air quality forecasts beyond today aren't reliably available yet, so this outlook covers pollen only.

How to read it

What we track, and why

Pollen & mold

Tree, grass, and weed pollen plus mold spores — the Valley's most common outdoor triggers. Levels shift fast with wind and heat.

Air quality & smoke

AQI, ozone, and wildfire smoke. On action days, sensitive groups — including people with asthma — may want to limit time outdoors.

What you can do

Each report includes practical, plain-language steps — and a reminder that we're here to help you build a longer-term plan.

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General information only — not medical advice. Please consult a qualified provider for assessment. Sierra Allergy works with many insurance plans; contact us to verify your coverage.