Wildfire smoke continues to be the big weather talker across the Northland. The tri-state region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is under another Air Quality Alert until noon Wednesday. Dense surface smoke is being observed across Wisconsin is behind a passing cold front. As this cold front progresses to the southeast through Wednesday morning, dense smoke impacts will be observed statewide. Depending on where you are in the Northland, the effect the smoke has on you.

Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities
inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep
quick- relief medicine handy.
People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness
of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If
you have any of these, contact your health care provider.
Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less
intense. Go inside if you have symptoms.

Dry conditions and near-normal temperatures return starting tomorrow, and smoke at the surface should start to move out of the area. Some isolated showers and storms are expected, but the next chance for widespread rain won’t be until the weekend.

TONIGHT
Widespread smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
MONDAY
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.