FORECAST: Haze from Canada wildfires returns to Charlotte region

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AIR QUALITY:

Canadian wildfire smoke has once again engulfed Charlotte in a haze. By 3:30 p.m. Monday, Charlotte had Code Red level air quality, Chief Meteorologist Steve Udelson said.
Code Red means people should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Anyone sensitive to air pollution, including people with asthma, should avoid outdoor exertion altogether.
Tuesday is forecasted to have Code Orange Air Quality starting at 12 a.m. in the western part of North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
The smoke is expected to impact air quality on Tuesday morning, but conditions are forecasted to improve throughout the day.
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FORECAST:

There are chances of thunderstorms starting Tuesday through the rest of the work week as highs stay in the 90s.
High temperatures will drop into the upper-80s this weekend as the chance of showers continues.

The mugginess will be a touch lower today, but creeps right back up later this week. I expect the heat index to be at or above 100 again by Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/YirEk9aCuH
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) July 17, 2023