Wednesday stays hot and fires remain a concern
The air quality alert near the Greenwood Fire is extended until Friday
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The heat and humidity continue Wednesday along with the near-critical fire weather conditions north.
Wednesday’s forecast
Wednesday is starting off warm and muggy, with most of the state in the upper 60s and low 70s.
Almost all of Minnesota can expect highs in the 90s again, putting most places 10 to 20 degrees above average.
Dew points stay in the 60s and humidity stays higher in southern and western Minnesota, however portions of northern Minnesota will only have dew points in the 50s.
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That lower humidity combined with the heat and breezy southerly winds means yet another day of elevated fire risk in northern Minnesota.
With the Greenwood Fire continuing to burn in Superior National Forest and the resulting smoke, surrounding areas are under an air quality that has been extended through Friday.
Otherwise, skies stay mostly sunny and dry through the day.
Storms return Friday with need rain and a severe weather risk.
That extended forecast will be updated around 9:30 a.m.
Programming note
You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.
