Air Quality Advisory Issued For Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI — An air quality alert is in effect for Milwaukee and surrounding communities on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The air quality index is expected to reach the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" level. Sensitive groups — including children, elderly people, individuals with respiratory and cardiac problems and anyone engaged in strenuous outdoor activities for a prolonged period — should avoid extended outdoor exposure.

The alert is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires carried along the border from northeast to southwest throughout the day, according to the weather service.

Here's the the weather forecast for the next three days:

This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Patchy smoke between midnight and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Karen Pilarski contributed to this article.