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Poor air quality for parts of the Quad Cities area

By Anthony Peoples,

2026-07-17

Smoke from wildfires across Canada and northern Minnesota will make it unhealthy for vulnerable people across the northern and eastern parts of the Quad Cities area.

Here’s your full 7-day forecast.

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