NWS Air Quality Alert (McDowell County)

Current Conditions
Old Fort

Temp: 64.0°F

Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7:16PM

Hazy Shade of Summer

We often have haze during the summer but not smoky haze from wildfires in Canada, which is what we will continue to have for the next several days. Scattered showers end this evening. The haze and clouds will keep temperatures a little cooler today. We have dry weather with comfortable temperatures Thursday through Saturday but the hazy skies will remain. Showers and thundershowers should develop late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight into Monday morning. Tuesday looks dry.

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Wednesday Hi: 72 Lo: 52 Clouds with early evening showers; Partial clearing overnight; NW wind 5-10 mph

Thursday Hi: 79 Lo: 48 Sunshine filtered through smoky haze; Cooler; NW wind 5-15 mph

Friday Hi: 78 Lo: 50 Sunshine filtered through smoky haze; Pleasant; NW wind 5-10 mph

Saturday Hi: 84 Lo: 55 Sunshine filtered through smoky haze; More PM clouds

Sunday Hi: 86 Lo: 61 Increasing clouds; Widely scattered evening showers & thundershowers

Further Out

Monday - Mostly to partly cloudy; Mainly AM showers & thundershowers; High in the lower 80s; Low in the mid 50s
Tuesday - Mostly sunny; High in the lower 80s; Low in the mid 50s

Forecast Discussion

Wildfires across the Canada have already burned more than 3.3 million hectares of land; an area 12 times the 10-year average for this time of year. Smoke from fires in eastern Canada will continue to provide a hazy look to the skies for the next several days. Occasional rain will reduce the haze some.

A cold front moved through from the north Wednesday afternoon showers. Showers end this evening and partial clearing commences overnight. Drier air works in Thursday and Friday and temperatures will be pleasant. The hazy skies will continue though.

Temperatures warm Saturday under hazy skies and we remain dry. A cold front moving in from the west will bring showers and thundershowers late Sunday afternoon and evening, lasting into Monday morning. The cold front should move through Monday afternoon clearing out the rain. Tuesday looks nice under high pressure.

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