Chicago Forecast Isolated showers possible, wildfire smoke could return to Chicago area By NBC 5 Storm Team • Published July 12, 2025 • Updated on July 12, 2025 at 9:25 am ...

There is also a low risk of tornadoes. Smoke from wildfires in Canada started being dragged down into the Upper Midwest over the weekend, then further into the Chicago area as the week begins.

Click here to watch Chopper 7 captured as smoke from Canadian wildfires created smoky skies on Tuesday morning. The alert is in effect until Wednesday at 10:37 p.m. in the Chicago area.

Which cities may see smoke from wildfires? According to IQ Air, the following major cities are affected by wildfire smoke: Buffalo, New York Chicago, Illinois Cleveland, Ohio Detroit, Michigan ...

In the Chicago area, the air was deemed unhealthy for sensitive people. The map showed Utah generally in the clear. “So with the large fires you can get some information about those.

Air Pollution Action Day issued in Chicago The air quality is expected to be poor in the Chicago metro area through Tuesday evening due to elevated ozone levels and some migrating wildfire smoke.

"Independently, wildfire smoke and extreme heat conditions can greatly impact human health, particularly those who are vulnerable, meaning those who already have some underlying cardiovascular and ...

Wildfires burn materials like vegetation and buildings that let off toxins and gases. These toxins and gases can irritate your eyes, skin, throat and lungs, causing chest pains, stinging eyes ...

Key Takeaways Wildfire smoke alters the immune system on a cellular level People have changes in immune cells and markers for inflammation Dozens of genes related to allergies and asthma are also ...