Smokey Weekend Ahead, Thanks To Canada's 'Mega' Wildfires: MN Weather

MINNEAPOLIS — Smoke from the ongoing Canadian "mega" wildfires will arrive at the same time as hot weather in Minnesota this weekend.

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, air quality will drop into the "yellow" level on Friday and Saturday. People who are especially sensitive to particle pollution should consider reducing activity levels or shortening the amount of time they are active outdoors.

During the smoky weather, temperatures are expected to hit the lower 90s in the Twin Cities metro area.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.