Minnesota Forecasters See "Active Summer for Air Quality Alerts"

Expect 2 weeks’ worth of wildfire smoke alerts in Minnesota this summer

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency predicts an active “air quality season” with dry conditions expected.

Smoky air expected to cloud Minnesota summer due to climate change, experts say

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Minnesota forecasters see "active summer for air quality alerts"

State air quality experts expect about two weeks of wildfire smoke impact in Minnesota this summer, and several days of unhealthy ozone levels.

El Niño likely to bring warm, dry, smoky summer to Minnesota: MPCA

Meteorologists at the state pollution control agency predict that wildfire smoke and ozone conditions this summer will be similar to those seen in 2024.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expects improved wildfire smoke conditions in 2026

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is predicting an active summer 2026 for air quality alerts in Minnesota, citing wildfire smoke and ozone concerns. The MPCA says 2026 will be comparable to 2024, but not as bad as the wildfire-smoke-heavy 2025.

MPCA meteorologists predict summer 2026 air quality, highlight impact of drought, wildfire smoke, and ozone - Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events  As Minnesotans statewide look forward to another …