A subtle shift in the weather pattern is set to carry wildfire smoke across parts of the Northland this evening and part of Friday. An east-to-west band of heavy Canadian wildfire smoke will drift further south into northern Minnesota behind a cold front through the day and evening on Thursday. Most of this smoke will gradually retreat north into Canada and disperse throughout Friday afternoon. Still, there is some potential for smoke to linger near the North Shore of Lake Superior into the evening.

The cold front will also continue to bring in more widespread showers tonight as the rain spreads into Wisconsin. Another round of isolated thunderstorms is possible Friday afternoon before precipitation chances diminish. A better chance for more widespread rainfall is expected for Sunday into Monday. Some stronger westerly winds are possible late Sunday into Monday. As much as a .25” or more of much-needed rain is likely Saturday through Sunday.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
SATURDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SUNDAY
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
MONDAY
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.