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Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11

Air quality is expected to reach red in parts of the Twin Cities Metro and in the Moorhead area, which is considered unhealthy for everyone. Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwestern Minnesota, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality alert issued immediately due to wildfire smoke for all of Minnesota

Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category across all of Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has…

Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 10

Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwestern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality alert continues for southwest and south central Minnesota until Friday at 6 a.m.

An air quality alert continues today for portions of Minnesota, and will expire on Friday at 6 a.m. The alert has been cancelled for northern, central, and southeast Minnesota. The area still affected by the alert includes Marshall, Worthington, Mankato, Albert Lea, and the tribal nation of Upper Sioux.

MPCA meteorologists forecast air quality in response to drought and wildfire predictions for summer 2022 in Minnesota

Minnesota experienced an unprecedented number of air quality alerts for unhealthy air conditions in 2021, which were the most severe, widespread, and longest lasting on record, reaching levels that were dangerous for everyone.

Air quality alert extended until Tuesday, June 6, and expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has expanded the air quality alert for east central and southeastern Minnesota to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The alert is now effective until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. The affected area includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage.

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for northern Minnesota in effect for Tuesday, May 16

Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in northern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Sunday, June 4, for east central and southeastern Minnesota

Image Air quality alert valid Sunday, June 4, through 9 a.m. on Monday, June 5. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air…

Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke continues for Monday, June 5, for east central and southeastern Minnesota

Image Air quality alert valid through midnight on Monday, June 5. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended the air quality alert…

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for entire state until Friday, May 19

Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for everyone across most of Minnesota

Air quality alert for central Minnesota including the Twin Cities extended until Midnight, Wednesday, Jan. 11

Air quality is expected to reach red in parts of the Twin Cities Metro and in the Moorhead area, which is considered unhealthy for everyone. Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwestern Minnesota, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.