It's summer's most unwelcome visitor: wildfire smoke, and it has stolen the spotlight from our unseasonably hot weather. The two join forces on Thursday for a hot, smoky day.
Plan Your Thursday
Hot and smoky
Temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees above average
Wind: light, but picking up out of the northeast at 5-15 mph in the late afternoon/evening
What We're Tracking
Increasing smoke from area wildfires
Air Quality Alert until further notice
Air quality could reach the "Unhealthy" range Thursday
A Closer Look
Smoke will be most problematic in the morning
Northeasterly winds in the evening will help disperse some of the smoke
Extended Forecast