Poor Air Quality Alert Issued For SE Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for ozone, effective Wednesday from noon until 11 p.m.

The poor air quality advisory affects people living in the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, and Sheboygan.

"Due to weather conditions conducive to ozone production, the air quality index is expected to reach the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' level," the National Weather Service said.

People with lung disease, such as asthma, children, older adults, and people who are active outdoors (including outdoor workers) are urged to avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

The air quality is expected to rise back to the "yellow" level on Thursday and the "green" level on Friday.

For more information, visit the Federal Air Quality Monitor website.

Meanwhile, a few showers will continue to move across the region through Thursday.

Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.