Weather 55043, Lakeland

Effective:

2025-07-11T15:30:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-07-11T23:30:00-05:00

Certainty:

Unknown

Event:

Air Quality Alert

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Unknown

Urgency:

Unknown

Areas:

Polk; Barron; Rusk; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...Statewide WHEN...12:00 AM CDT Saturday July 12th through 12:00 PM CDT Monday July 14th Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of Wisconsin throughout the weekend. Initial impacts are expected for northwestern counties starting as early as midnight Friday night, reaching central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon, and southeastern Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke is anticipated for locations farther north, with periods of Very Unhealthy NowCast AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be more likely for central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest concentrations are expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where Moderate to USG AQI is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5 concentrations will be generally lower. However, USG to Unhealthy AQI will remain possible statewide, with higher concentrations more likely to the north. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov

Instruction:

Effective:

2025-07-11T14:55:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-07-12T15:00:00-05:00

Certainty:

Unknown

Event:

Air Quality Alert

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Unknown

Urgency:

Unknown

Areas:

Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn

* 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 Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front. This first band of smoke is currently impacting northern Minnesota as it moves east during the day Friday. Air quality will worsen across northeast Minnesota Friday evening as smoke arrives over the region. A second round of smoke will move into northwest Minnesota late Friday evening. This smoke will be more widespread as it moves southeast overnight, and by Saturday afternoon the entire state may be impacted. The heaviest smoke on Saturday will be across the northern half of the state. Air quality will begin to improve across western Minnesota Sunday morning as cleaner air moves in from the west. By Sunday evening, the smoke should be gone from most of the state. Another round of smoke is possible across far northern Minnesota Sunday night.

Instruction: Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors.