'Widespread Haze' From Wildfires In Tuesday's Forecast: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Widespread haze will settle over the Twin Cities metro area Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The haze is caused by new wildfires that have sprung up in the Pacific Northwest. "There is a layer of elevated smoke that will linger over the Upper Midwest through the next 24 to 48 hours," the NWS told Patch.

However, the smoke will not have a significant impact on air quality in the state. That's because the smoke is expected to remain elevated above the air we breathe, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Current air quality is "good," according to the PCA's live monitor.

The haze is expected to clear up by Wednesday. Read more about the wildfires in the Pacific Northwest here.

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

Tuesday: Widespread haze after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.