Persistent Poor Air Quality Due to Wildfire Smoke

Unhealthy air quality will persist in southern Wisconsin until late tomorrow, with temperatures reaching the lower 80s today. Rain chances are expected to increase on Wednesday evening and night, with a possibility of thunderstorms meeting severe criteria near the Mississippi River. Showers and thunderstorms are also forecasted for Thursday afternoon and evening, followed by higher humidity and the chance of pop-up showers and storms throughout the holiday weekend. Dry periods are expected, with temperatures warming into the middle to upper 80s.