Extreme Heat Watch issued June 18 at 3:47PM CDT until June 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 103 possible. * WHERE...Hubbard, Lake Of The Woods, North Beltrami, South Beltrami, East Becker, Mahnomen, North Clearwater, South Clearwater, and West Becker Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Patchy dense fog reducing visibility to around one-quarter mile has developed across parts of northwest Minnesota. Travelers should be prepared for rapidly deteriorating visibility, and to use extra caution at intersections and railroad crossings through the early morning hours Tuesday.
Air Quality Alert issued June 12 at 9:38AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Smoke from wildfires in Canada that impacted air quality Wednesday has exited north central Minnesota. Air quality has improved below the alert threshold, and therefore the air quality alert for north central Minnesota has been cancelled.
Air Quality Alert issued June 11 at 1:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...North central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from wildfires in northwest Canada has moved into north central Minnesota behind a cold front. This smoke is beginning to mix to the ground and fine particle levels have climbed into the
Air Quality Alert issued June 7 at 5:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. * WHERE...All of Minnesota. * WHEN...From 11 PM CDT this evening to 11 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy surface Canadian wildfire smoke will follow a cold front into and across Minnesota from west to east from late Saturday night into Sunday morning and afternoon
Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 3:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistant light winds will allow for heavy surface smoke to linger in place into the evening. Air quality is expected to improve by Saturday
Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 1:06PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An east-to-west band of heavy Canadian wildfire smoke will drift further south into northern Minnesota behind a cold front through the day and
Air Quality Alert issued June 2 at 10:06AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Maroon or Hazardous category. * WHERE...Northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Everyone is very likely to be affected. Minor ashfall is possible due to the dense smoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of very heavy ground-level smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into northwest Minnesota Monday morning behind a cold front. This smoke will continue to follow behind the cold front as it moves southeast on Monday. Air quality is expected to
Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 9:05AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...All of Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with
Air Quality Alert issued May 29 at 1:05PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...West central, north central, northwest, and central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Saturday to 6 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds are expected to transport heavy smoke from large Canadian wildfires across Saskatchewan and Manitoba