A cold front is passing through the Northland this afternoon to evening, bringing a few sprinkles. This cold front is not very cold, but it is bringing wildfire smoke from Canada with it.

Widespread smoke is expected tonight, impacting those in sensitive groups. Temperatures will drop to the 40s, and there will be a breezy north wind.

The first day of the Minnesota fishing season will be noticeably cooler with an east wind. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the 60s to low 70s, but areas near the lake will only reach the upper 40s and 50s.

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For those making Mother’s Day plans, a location with air conditioning is recommended on Sunday. Grand Marais will be comfortable with a high of 62 degrees, and Canal Park will also only reach the low 70s. In the rest of the area, temperatures will climb to the 80s and low 90s.

In addition to it being hot on Sunday, there will also be low relative humidity and strong winds. This increases the chance of fires spreading, so a Fire Weather Watch has been issued. This watch is in effect from 11 am to 10 pm on Sunday.

We have been dry due to an Omega Block pattern over the U.S., and by the end of the weekend, this will shift to a Rex Block pattern. For us, this means dry and hot conditions early next week. We will see some relief by the end of the week with rain likely on Thursday.

Tonight

A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Widespread smoke before 8pm, then widespread smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.