Air quality advisory issued for parts of Wisconsin due to smoke


Audio|Source: Menomonie Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ88
06:5
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(name withheld), Burnett, Calimette, Tijuana, Clark, Dodge, Dorr, Douglas, Dunn, O'Clair, Florence, Fondulac, Forest, Green Lake, Iron, Jackson, Juno, Kenosha, Qani, Lacrosse, Languade, Lincoln, Manitlewock, Marathon, Mervonet, Marquette, Mammany, Milamaki, Monroe, Oconto, Onata, Autogamy. Azaki, Thierce, Portage, Price, Racine, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Trello, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, Washington, Okisha, Waupaca, Washara, Winnebago, Wood. What? The PM2.5 ACI is expected to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups USG to unhealthy level. Where? northern and central Wisconsin, as well as southeast Wisconsin. When, from 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Friday. Precautionary preparedness actions, sensitive groups, consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma, follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with our disease. Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness, a breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional details, Canadian wildfire smoke has entered Northwest Wisconsin Thursday and will continue to move to the southeast through the remainder of the day. On Friday, Smoke will begin moving south, including down Lake Michigan and into Green Bay, impacting Central Wisconsin and eastern areas as well. It remains unclear how far south as smoke will make it down Lake Michigan, so we've extended the advisory all the way to Kenosha County. Quince will begin turning southerly Friday night into Saturday, at which point the smoke will begin moving back north. It is possible that the advisory will need to be extended into Saturday for some areas of Wisconsin. For more information on current air quality, please see HCTPS air quality backslash Wisconsin.gov. At 7 p.m., in Oakland, it was sunny. The temperature was 82 degrees, the dewpoint was 65, and the relative humidity was 56%. The wind was north at 7 miles an hour. The pressure was 29.96 inches and steady. In Rice Lake, it was sunny the temperature was 79 degrees, the dew point was 65, and the relative humidity was 62%. The wind was north at 5 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.01 inches and steady. Across Wisconsin, at Hayward, Hayes was reported with a temperature of 76. At Alciala, it was sunny, with a temperature of 81. At LaCross, it was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 83. It was partly sunny with a temperature of 77 at Green Bay, 82 at Milwaukee, and 80 at Madison. In eastern Minnesota, and Duluth, Smoke was reported with a temperature of 76. It was sunny, with a temperature of 82 at Red Wing, and 80 at Rochester. At the Twin Cities, it was partly sunny, with a temperature of 83. Once again at 7 p.m., in Eau Claire, it was 82 degrees under sunny skies. The Eau Claire Wisconsin Climate Summary for this evening, as of 7 p.m., July 24, 2025. Today's high temperature was 84 degrees and the low 70 degrees. 0.07 inches of precipitation fell today. No snow fell today. The normal high temperature for tomorrow is 83 degrees and the normal low is 60. The record high for tomorrow is 100 which occurred in 1941 and the record low is 45 which occurred in 1896. Sunset tonight is at 8.41 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow is at 5.44 a.m. This is Weather Radio Station WXJ.88, serving west central Wisconsin. We broadcast from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Chanhasa, Minnesota, on an assigned frequency of 162.40 megahertz. Transmitting from the tower facilities of WHWC Television and Wheeler. The current time is 7.55 p.m. Central daylight time. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of central and southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. For tonight, poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke is expected tonight. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday. Poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke is expected through Friday. Another round of excessive heat, along with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, looks possible Sunday. Spotter information statement, SkyWarned spotter activation will not be needed. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, LaCross, Monroe, Taylor, Trepolo, Vernon. What? The PM2. Aki is expected to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups USG to unhealthy level.
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