Northwest Winds are blowing over Minnesota and Wisconsin Today, bringing significant amounts of Smoke from Canadian wildfires, prompting a FORECAST FIRST ALERT.People with Respiratory illnesses should avoid prolonged periods outdoors Today through Sunday morning.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggered a statewide warning Friday about unhealthy air that will run through Monday morning. Smoke arrived in northwest Minnesota Friday morning and was moving east in the afternoon,

An air quality alert in effect for northwest and north central Minnesota could extend into the weekend as wildfire smoke moves across the state.