Have you noticed that the sky over New England has a milky dusk appearance today?
It’s being caused by wildfire smoke being blown into our area from Canada, and it’s sticking around — the smoke will thicken Wednesday and remain in the upper atmosphere Thursday.
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NBC10 Boston A map showing wildfire smoke from Canada flowing into northern New England on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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NBC10 Boston A seagull flying in front of a darkened, yellowish sky over Deer Island in Boston on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Most of the smoke is forecast to remain aloft over New England, as it is blowing in with the jet stream, but we’re still watching air quality closely through the end of the week. If it does begin moving closer to the surface, air quality will deteriorate quickly.
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NBC10 Boston A map showing wildfire smoke from Canada flowing into northern New England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
An orange and yellow glow is possible in the Midwest, with unhealthy and very unhealthy air quality forecast for Wednesday with the smoke remaining thick into Thursday.
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NBC10 Boston A map showing air quality levels in the Northeast and upper Midwest on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 and 15, 2026.
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NBC10 Boston A graphic showing wildfire smoke that’s expected to be over the Northeastern U.S., including New England, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
This is slowing temperatures from heating up today, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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CIRA/NOAA A satellite view of the Northeast U.S. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Wildfire smoke can be seen — it’s the darker color mixed in with the white of the clouds.
