Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday

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More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality. See the forecast for 20 cities.

July 16, 2026 at 2:06 p.m. EDTToday at 2:06 p.m. EDT

Wildfire smoke blows from Canada to U.S., bringing unhealthy air quality to about 115 million people across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. (Video: Ben Noll; NOAA)

Dangerous wildfire smoke is filling the skies from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic.

And in some areas, conditions are expected to worsen.

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