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A look at Friday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
It’s 16 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station, with 17 km/h winds from the northwest.
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Smoky skies continue for the Edmonton region and a special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada remains in place.
Right now the Air Quality Health Index for Edmonton is sitting at an eight, or high risk.
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The smoke is expected to linger into the beginning of the weekend. Perhap some rain in the weekend forecast can help to improve the air quality situation.
Temperatures continue to sit in the mid-twenties throughout the weekend but with the beginning of the work week comes cooler temperatures and possibly some precipitation.
For now, as recommended by Environment Canada, reduce your exposure to smoke because it can be harmful your health even at low concentrations.
Environment Canada warns that “people with lung disease (such as asthma) or heart disease, older adults, children, pregnant people, and people who work outdoors are at higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke.”
To prevent health effects the public is advised to limit the time they spend outdoors, keep indoor air clean by closing windows and using an air purifier with a HEPA filter.
“Take a break from the smoke by temporarily relocating or finding a location in your community with clean, cool air such as a library, shopping mall or community centre.”
Today’s forecast
Today: Sunny. A mix of sun and cloud late this afternoon with 30 per cent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Widespread smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 25 C. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high.
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Tonight: Partly cloudy with 30 per cent chance of showers this evening and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing overnight. Widespread smoke. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 15 C.
Tomorrow: Widespread smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 25 C. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high.
Sunrise: 5:22 a.m.
Sunset: 9:57 p.m.
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Normals:
Max: 23 C
Min: 12 C
Yesterday
Max: 25.0 C
Min: 16.0 C
Precipitation: 1.7 mm
On This Day (1996-2022)
Highest temperature: 31.9 C in 2021
Lowest temperature: 7.2 C in 1999
???? Eye On Edmonton
This space is dedicated to some of the great and interesting photos taken by Postmedia photographers while they’re out and about town.
Smoke hangs over the downtown skyline as the Air Quality Health Index is currently at a 9 which is considered high risk. Taken on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia 
Cst. Nathan Kennedy helps Legacy Omeasoo find a new pair of shoes, as Edmonton Police officers and 25 Indigenous youth take part in a special shopping trip at Foot Locker at West Edmonton Mall. Thanks to a donation from the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund (ECECAF), the Edmonton Police Foundation (EPF), and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are helping Indigenous youth put their best foot forward into their community. Each youth is given enough money to purchase any pair of shoes they want in the store, plus clothing. Police officers are there as their shopping assistants. The goal is to help the youth feel confident as they head into the new school year. The program also creates a safe space for the youth and police to get to know each other. Taken on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia 
The Edmonton Elks’ Jordan Reaves (10) celebrates a kickoff recovery against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during first half CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton Thursday, July 13, 2023. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia 
Edmonton’s Forest Heights Park, Thursday, July 13, 2023. A special air quality statement has been issued by environment Canada after widespread smoke has moved into the Edmonton area on Thursday. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia
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