National Weather Service officials are expecting patchy smoke from Canadian wildfires to move into the Chicago area Friday along with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Another large fire exacerbated by climate change is threatening the health of Chicagoans. Government officials issued an air pollution "action day" on Thursday.

A man drinks from a bottle near Diversey Harbor on June 5, 2025, as the skyline is obscured by air pollution from Canadian wildfires. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) ...

Canadian wildfire smoke blows into Chicago 02:19. It's something likely to happen more and more often moving forward. "We're heading into the heat wave season, and that's going to be driving these ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is moving into the Chicago area Friday evening, potentially reducing air quality. The smoke was expected to begin moving in around mid-day before really settling in ...

Canadian wildfire smoke was a major health issue in the Chicago area at times during summer 2023, when air quality was occasionally downgraded into the "Unhealthy for All" category.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires moves into Chicago area, potentially impacting air quality. By Stephanie Wade, Sarah Schulte , Tre Ward, and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team. Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Wildfire smoke gives Chicago, Detroit some of world’s worst air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to plague the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with multiple states under ...

The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires and heavy smoke from those fires could move into the Chicago area beginning Friday afternoon.

Smoke from wildfires still raging in Canada is degrading air quality across the northern U.S., turning skies a murky orange ...

Any smoke from the Canadian wildfires may run into scattered thunderstorms forecast for Friday evening in the Chicago area. “It looks like the smoke is moving in behind the cold front,” NWS ...

Smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Canada is drifting into the Chicago area on Friday, and while conditions won't be as severe as when smoke from Canadian wildfires repeatedly blanketed ...