According to forecasters at AccuWeather, cities where smoke is expected to become thick enough to be noticeable include Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota; Green Bay and Milwaukee; and Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, high-altitude wildfire smoke may be visible as far southeast as Detroit and Indianapolis.

Winds are funneling wildfire smoke from southern Canada into the Plains and Great Lakes. It will linger over the Midwest through Tuesday — some air quality alerts.

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Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to move over the U.S., and maps and satellite imagery show the large-scale impact of the blazes.

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Winds blowing north to south will likely push wildfire smoke into Midwestern states Thursday and Friday. Northern Minnesota is at the highest risk for poor air quality starting Thursday.