Thunder Over Michigan: Air show continuing amid wildfire smoke

Thunder Over Michigan: Air show continuing amid wildfire smoke

The Thunder over Michigan air show is continuing this weekend at Willow Run Airport. Here’s what to know about the event and the air quality alert.

The Thunder over Michigan air show is continuing this weekend at Willow Run Airport. Here’s what to know about the event and the air quality alert.

When will Michigan skies clear? Wildfire smoke could depart temporarily

When will Michigan skies clear? Wildfire smoke could depart temporarily

Caught between extreme heat, hazy skies, and some of the world's worst air quality, Michigan is desperate for some respite from what has been a brutal stretch of weather in July.

Caught between extreme heat, hazy skies, and some of the world's worst air quality, Michigan is desperate for some respite from what has been a brutal stretch of weather in July.

Detroit air quality ranked worst in world again Friday

Detroit air quality ranked worst in world again Friday

An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Michigan on Friday, and Detroit's air is ranking worst in the world again.

An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Michigan on Friday, and Detroit's air is ranking worst in the world again.

What is Code Purple air quality? What Code Orange, Red and Purple mean

What is Code Purple air quality? What Code Orange, Red and Purple mean

Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside.

Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside.

Detroit air quality map, timeline: Smoke to lessen tonight into weekend

Detroit air quality map, timeline: Smoke to lessen tonight into weekend

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue. While conditions from the smoke remain awful, there is some relief in store, tonight.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue. While conditions from the smoke remain awful, there is some relief in store, tonight.

Some relief from wildfire smoke on the way for Michigan
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Some relief from wildfire smoke on the way for Michigan

Michigan will get at least a little reprieve from the wildfire smoke late Friday and early Saturday before it moves back in over the state later in the weekend.

Michigan will get at least a little reprieve from the wildfire smoke late Friday and early Saturday before it moves back in over the state later in the weekend.

Smoky Friday
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Smoky Friday

Smoke sticks around through Friday. Storm chances are around through the evening. 

Smoke sticks around through Friday. Storm chances are around through the evening. 

When will we see relief from Canadian wildfire smoke?
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When will we see relief from Canadian wildfire smoke?

Air quality is poor across Michigan, and many are wondering when we could see some relief. Meteorologist Derek Kevra gives a science lesson and provides that answer.

Air quality is poor across Michigan, and many are wondering when we could see some relief. Meteorologist Derek Kevra gives a science lesson and provides that answer.

Michigan air quality: Detroit ranks worst in world

Michigan air quality: Detroit ranks worst in world

Air quality continues to be a concern Thursday with the haze, smell and breathing conditions at dangerous levels for those spending long periods of time outdoors.

Air quality continues to be a concern Thursday with the haze, smell and breathing conditions at dangerous levels for those spending long periods of time outdoors.

Map: See where wildfire smoke is thickest across US

Map: See where wildfire smoke is thickest across US

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across large parts of the United States on Thursday, blanketing areas from the Great Lakes to portions of the East Coast.

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across large parts of the United States on Thursday, blanketing areas from the Great Lakes to portions of the East Coast.

Michigan AQI: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets metro Detroit

Michigan AQI: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets metro Detroit

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue - and Detroit has the worst breathing conditions in all of the world.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue - and Detroit has the worst breathing conditions in all of the world.

Our brutal weather stretch continues with more heat, smoke
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Our brutal weather stretch continues with more heat, smoke

Metro Detroit can expect high temperatures, smokey conditions, and unhealthy air quality heading into the weekend.

Metro Detroit can expect high temperatures, smokey conditions, and unhealthy air quality heading into the weekend.

Wildfire smoke engulfs Michigan as bad air quality expected to persist this week

Wildfire smoke engulfs Michigan as bad air quality expected to persist this week

If you can't see it, you can certainly smell it. The scent of a campfire wafted into Southeast Michigan on Wednesday as poor air quality driven by wildfires in Canada engulfed the region, lowing visibility and worsening breathing conditions.

If you can't see it, you can certainly smell it. The scent of a campfire wafted into Southeast Michigan on Wednesday as poor air quality driven by wildfires in Canada engulfed the region, lowing visibility and worsening breathing conditions.

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much

Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.

Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.