Duluth, Minnesota – Thick wildfire smoke will continue to choke the Duluth skyline through Monday morning, leading to unhealthy air quality and hazy skies across northeastern Minnesota.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, skies will appear milky through Sunday due to lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires. Air quality may range from unhealthy to very unhealthy at times, particularly for sensitive groups. While slight improvement is possible during the day Sunday, the haze is expected to return Sunday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
A greater chance of rain arrives Monday night into Tuesday as temperatures hold near normal for mid-July—ranging from highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Visibility may remain limited, and anyone with respiratory issues is urged to stay indoors and run air filtration devices.
Impacts will be most noticeable in Duluth, Cloquet, and along the North Shore, where outdoor activities may be uncomfortable or unsafe. Expect localized travel disruptions, especially during peak smoke periods.
Storm chances will increase again Monday night, with potential for lightning and heavy downpours into Tuesday morning.
Air quality alerts and rain chances continue through Tuesday. More updates are expected Monday morning.
