An air quality alert for northwest Minnesota has been extended to cover the entire state and run through Monday.

The Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert through 9 a.m. Monday because of Canadian wildfire smoke.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is creating overcast skies and unhealthy air quality in parts of Minnesota, raising health concerns.

MINNEAPOLIS — Poor air quality in the Twin Cities due to Canadian wildfire smoke has caused the KARE 11 Weather team to issue a Weather Impact Alert. The alert is in effect now and will continue until 7 a.m. on Sunday.

Saturday's smoky sunshine will stick around all day as the statewide air quality alert continues through the weekend.

You’re not imagining that campfire smell — thick smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled over Minnesota again, with air quality now unhealthy for everyone.

Minneapolis faces smoke, heat, and potential thunderstorms, with air quality affected by Canadian wildfires and varying temperatures throughout the week.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. on Monday. Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 14.

Here’s your Saturday evening forecast for July 12, 2025 from Meteorologist Matt Serwe.A Forecast First Alert continues through Sunday afternoon for poor air quality across most of Minnesota and Wisconsin.