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Smoke lingers ahead of showers and storms this weekend

Smoke continues overnight and into Friday. Unsettled weather arrives Saturday-- which will help further clean the air but will be frustrating for some weekend outdoor plans.

Skyler Day Harman

Jul 16, 2026, 4:37 PM

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Smoke sticks around as we head into the overnight. The current air quality alert will expire at midnight, but we could continue to see smoke and haze into Friday.

Showers and storms arrive partway through Saturday and continue into later portions of the day. There is the chance for storms in the afternoon that could lead to isolated flash flooding and some thunder and lightning and noticeable gusts. Precipitation could linger into early parts of Sunday, but the later parts of the day are trending better for outdoor activities.

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Until then, the overnight is smoky and warm, with clouds and an early rogue shower or quick thundershower possible. Most of Friday will be just fine rain-wise, but we will likely still be dealing with reduced air quality.

Temperatures are summery. There will be sunshine, but it will still appear hazy.

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