By Katie Wermus
Published August 11, 2025 6:15am CDT
The Brief
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Wildfire smoke returns to Minnesota on Monday, prompting an air quality alert for an otherwise sunny and mild day.
Monday’s forecast in Minnesota
What to expect:
An air quality alert is in effect until Tuesday morning, with the AQI expected to be in the red or orange across Minnesota on Monday, meaning the air quality is considered unhealthy for everyone or unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Heavy surface smoke from the wildfires in Canada will move east during the day, making for a hazy but otherwise sunny day. Temperatures are in the lower 80s with southwest winds at 5-10 mph.
A passing front overnight may bring a few showers and thunderstorms, but will help clear out some of the smoke.