WEATHER FORECAST

** Smoke from Canada fires will be in the air over Minnesota through the next few days with most of the smoke in northern Minnesota but Dense Smoke Levels in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota at times continuing through this week.  The Smoke is mostly harmless but people with breathing issues may need to use some extra caution and avoid spending too much time outdoors in Smoky air this weekend. The smoke will also make for some Red sunrise and sunsets.   Thunderstorms will be in the area on Thursday, early Friday, Saturday and early Sunday – widespread Rain not expected but Thunderstorms could produce some +1” Rainfall in spots.  The Humidity will be quite high over the weekend with Dew Point temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees and temperatures between in the 80s to near 90 degrees.

The Highest Minnesota Temperature on this date August 4 was in 1947 in Beardsley at 106 degrees.  The Lowest Temperature on this date in Minnesota was 29 degrees in Tower in 1972.  Record Precipitation (Rain) for August 4 is 6.00" in Saint Francis in 2002.  READ MORE for the Twin Cities Detailed 7 Day Forecast click the link: https://kstp.com/article/13067/ Jonathan Yuhas  KSTP TV

Air quality alert in place until Tuesday in Minnesota

"These levels of particulates can be very irritating to the respiratory system and they can also have an impact for people with heart disease as well," Jessie Shmool, epidemiologist supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Health, said.

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Minnesotans continue to cope with smoky air conditions from Canadian wildfires

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is keeping its air quality alert in place for the entire state through Tuesday, and although Sunday was relatively clear compared to the past few days, the haze is still taking its toll on people exercising outdoors.