Air Quality Alert
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Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-
Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-
Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-
Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-
Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine-
Including the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, and
Upper Sioux
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Alexandria, Apple Valley,
Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Eagan,
Eden Prairie, Farmington, Hastings, Mankato, Maple Grove,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Northfield, Plymouth, Prior Lake,
Ramsey, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Shakopee, St. Cloud, St.
Louis Park, St. Paul, Stillwater, Waconia, White Bear Lake, and
Woodbury
1137 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.
* WHERE...All of Minnesota.
* WHEN...Through 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults,
may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke
from large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple
rounds of smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is
expected Saturday afternoon. The air quality will improve
slightly overnight Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives
Sunday morning. Air quality may improve Sunday evening before a
third round of smoke arrives Monday. This air quality alert may
need to be extended as additional waves of smoke will be
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should
limit prolonged or heavy exertion.
Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution,
such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning
devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as
possible.
Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
indoors.
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For information on current air quality conditions in your area
and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert
notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow
mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional
information about health and air quality at
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-
and-health.
$$
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MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-022300-
Cottonwood-Jackson-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Marshall and Worthington
1122 AM CDT Fri May 30 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air
Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index
(AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category.
* WHERE...All of Minnesota.
* WHEN...Now through 6 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease
(including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may
experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will continue to drag smoke from
large wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan southward into
Minnesota. This will be a long duration event with multiple rounds of
smoke expected. The highest concentration of smoke is expected
Saturday afternoon. The air quality will improve slightly overnight
Saturday before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday morning. Air
quality may improve Sunday evening before a third round of smoke
arrives Monday. This air quality alert may need to be extended as
additional waves of smoke will be possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including
asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that
contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle
idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent
smoke from getting indoors.
&&
For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to
sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by
email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-
quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health
and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-
climate/air-quality-and-health.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Clay-Union-
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and southeast South
Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Wildfire smoke will continue to drift over the Plains overnight. At
times, smoke may reduce visibility and air quality.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Wildfire smoke will continue to linger across the area through
Sunday and into early Monday. Smoke may filter to the ground
potentially reducing visibility and leading to additional air
quality concerns.
Thunderstorms return to the forecast for Monday evening and continue
into Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms that form over central and
eastern South Dakota will move eastward after dark, bringing the
risk for an isolated severe storm to the area. Marginally severe
hail up to the size of quarters and 60 mph winds may be possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Dickinson-O`Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson-
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Wildfire smoke will continue to drift over the Plains overnight. At
times, smoke may reduce visibility and air quality.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Wildfire smoke will continue to linger across the area through
Sunday and into early Monday. Smoke may filter to the ground
potentially reducing visibility and leading to additional air
quality concerns.
Thunderstorms return to the forecast for Monday evening and continue
into Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms that form over central and
eastern South Dakota will move eastward after dark, bringing the
risk for a strong to marginally severe storm.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
530 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, east
central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Wildfire smoke will continue to drift over the Plains overnight. At
times, smoke may reduce visibility and air quality.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Wildfire smoke will continue to linger across the area through
Sunday and into early Monday. Smoke may filter to the ground
potentially reducing visibility and leading to additional air
quality concerns.
Scattered strong to severe storms are expected to form along a
cold front stretching from south central South Dakota into
northeastern South Dakota by mid- afternoon Monday. These storms
will move slowly southeast through the evening and overnight
hours. Thunderstorms will be capable of ping pong ball size hail
and 60 mph winds. Brief heavy rain may also be possible through
the night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
352 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
352 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025 /252 PM MDT Sat May 31 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Areas of smoke are possible from wildfires in northern Minnesota and
Canada tonight into Sunday. Those sensitive to smoke should take
extra precautions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and into Monday night. A
few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with large hail,
damaging winds, and heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall potential will
continue through early Tuesday morning. Some areas could receive two
inches or more of rain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
337 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-011045-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
337 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will have the
potential to produce some severe hail and strong winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Saturday
Shower and thunderstorm chances return late Monday into Tuesday,
with the possible return of another round of severe weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
251 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-
Potter-Faulk-Spink-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-
Buffalo-
251 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025 /151 PM MDT Sat May 31 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Visibility restricted to less than three miles, at times, due to
smoke near the ground from the Canadian wildfires will continue
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Visibility restricted to less than three miles, at times, due to
smoke near the ground from the Canadian wildfires may be improving as
early as Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
251 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Traverse-Big Stone-Roberts-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
251 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Visibility restricted to less than three miles, at times, due to
smoke near the ground from the Canadian wildfires will continue
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Visibility restricted to less than three miles, at times, due to
smoke near the ground from the Canadian wildfires will continue on
Sunday.
There is a slight risk (2 out of 5) of severe thunderstorms Monday
afternoon and evening. Risks include hail up to one inch in diameter
and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
159 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
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Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
159 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central
Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Areas of wildfire smoke will continue to degrade air quality
through tonight. An Air Quality Alert is in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke is expected to persist
into Monday. Air Quality Alerts continue.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. A few strong
storms are possible across western Minnesota Monday evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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