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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:
[ READ MORE: How to protect yourself, your house, pets from wildfire smoke ]
- 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.
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