The map shows the distribution of smoke from wildfires in the United States and Canada. Fires in Idaho and Utah are creating a great deal of smoke, but nothing like the fires in northern Manitoba which are smoking up most of the province. Smoke from those fires is also affecting the Great Lakes area.
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Yet another large mass of smoke located over the MT/WY border. A quick 500 mb wind analysis shows it will likely pass over SD today.
Satellite:
http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp?data_folder=dev/lindsey/loops/west_usa_realtime_vis&image_width=1020&image_height=720
500 mb (~19,000 ft MSL) Analysis
http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/upper/upaCNTR_500.gif
Thanks Darren. Here’s another map of the smoke.