The Pollution Control Agency has issued a statewide air quality alert through 9 a.m. Monday because of Canadian wildfire smoke.

Officials with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency told nearby residents about the emissions, which began in January.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. on Monday. Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in central Canada moved into northwest Minnesota early Friday morning behind a cold front.

Here’s your Saturday evening forecast for July 12, 2025 from Meteorologist Matt Serwe.A Forecast First Alert continues through Sunday afternoon for poor air quality across most of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Smoke is drifting south from wildfires in Canada and a group of lawmakers had asked the Canadian ambassador about her government's plans for tackling them.

Scattered showers and storms are possible on Friday with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds. The forecast high Friday in the Twin Cities is 85 degrees, with a mix of sun and clouds. The greatest chance for storms comes in the evening hours with flooding being the main concern.