KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY

USGS 05124480

AIR QUALITY ALERT
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category. * WHERE...Northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are likely and have been observed with the dense smoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense smoke continues across northern Minnesota. AQI values ...

Today, A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread smoke, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tomorrow, A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread smoke, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.