Central Wisconsin Extends Air Quality Alert Until 6 PM as Wildfire Smoke Turns Air Hazardous
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Updated · WSAW · Jul 17
Central Wisconsin Extends Air Quality Alert Until 6 PM as Wildfire Smoke Turns Air Hazardous
3 articles · Updated · WSAW · Jul 17
Summary
6 PM is the new end time for an Air Quality Alert covering central Wisconsin counties east of Highway 51/I-39, where very unhealthy to hazardous smoke is expected to clear last.
Wildfire smoke from southern Canada and northern Minnesota left locally dense haze over the region into Friday morning, though conditions are forecast to improve gradually through the afternoon.
Mid- to upper-80s temperatures and heat index readings in the low to mid-90s will add to Friday's discomfort before evening storms develop, with gusty winds and hail possible north of Highway 29.
Another smoke round is expected behind a cold front late Friday into Saturday, likely less severe than the current episode but still unhealthy early Saturday, with smoke lingering as a concern into Sunday.