Marquette, Michigan – Wildfire smoke from Canada is keeping air pollution levels elevated across Michigan, with health officials warning of “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” conditions through Saturday—particularly in the Upper Peninsula and parts of the Lower Peninsula.
According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations remain high statewide. All Michigan counties are under an Air Quality Advisory through the weekend, with some areas nearing the “Unhealthy” range on the Air Quality Index. Conditions may improve briefly Friday but are expected to worsen again as additional smoke drifts into the state.
In Marquette and surrounding areas, smoke and haze are expected to linger into Sunday morning, with visible air quality impacts already in place. Residents with heart or lung conditions, children, and older adults are urged to avoid outdoor exertion. Officials recommend keeping windows closed overnight, using high-grade air filters indoors, and avoiding outdoor burning or other activities that worsen air pollution.
The advisory could extend if smoke remains trapped near the surface. Air quality updates are posted regularly via the Michigan Air site and EPA’s AirNow network.
Five Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
- Saturday: Areas of smoke, mostly sunny, high near 79°F
- Sunday: AM smoke, then mostly sunny, high near 80°F
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 79°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 80°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 82°F
