Smoke from those wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row.
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The question is, will it get that bad for our area? If you recall, wildfire smoke draped the Tri-State in a thick orange hue last year - leading to a spike in the Air Quality Index.
While Lee says the smoke is not aimed at our area yet, he says there is potential for some exposure - to what degree is unclear right now.
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As for the immediate forecast, we'll see more wet weather through the end of the week, but no drenchers. The same can be said for the long-range forecast, which predicts near normal temperatures with periodic rainfall but no soakers.
Stay tuned for updates on the Memorial Day weekend forecast!
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