Lea Zmurko: Another day of sunshine for the Northland.

July 9: Sun and some smoke

Another sunny day for Tuesday. Chance for some late afternoon showers and wild fire smog moving its way into the Northland this afternoon.

The morning will start out foggy for most with low lying fog stretching from the Brainerd Lakes region northward to International Falls and then over across Northeastern Wisconsin. This haze will begin to dissipate as the sun rises.

We will continue to see a few more days with pop up showers in the late afternoon before conditions stay dry for the end of the week. The rain for Tuesday afternoon will be localized across north-central Minnesota and along the Arrowhead. Tomorrow’s rain will push across the Iron Range wrapping around into northwestern Wisconsin.

Temperatures will remain above normal for the entirety of this week leading to increased risks of heat advisories being placed as we move into the weekend. There will be a light lake breeze that will provide some circulation on these hot days ahead.

With a northwest wind persisting for the next few days, there is a risk for a slight decline in air quality as light smoke will make its way from the Canadian wildfires. Minimal smoke and aerosol are anticipated to make their way to the surface, but most of the Northland will remain at a moderate risk which still indicates unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups.

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.