After a break of a few weeks — thanks to some rain in Canada and favorable upper- and lower-level winds — the Canadian wildfire smoke is back with a vengeance. The air quality index is in the RED category (unhealthy for all),

An air quality alert for northwest Minnesota has been extended to cover the entire state and run through Monday.

KSTP FORECAST FIRST ALERT TODAY FOR TWIN CITIES/WESTERN WISCONSIN BECAUSE OF CANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKE PRODUCING UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF SMOKE: Northwest Winds blowing over Minnesota and Wisconsin Today will bring significant amounts of Smoke from Canada Wildfires – people with Respiratory Illness should avoid long periods of time outdoors Today through Sunday morning and even Healthy