Wildfire smoke maps tracker: air quality, radar and more

Wildfire smoke maps tracker: air quality, radar and more

Advertisement

Track everything you need to know about the wildfire smoke, from current conditions to forecasts.

ByMiriam Guthrie•

July 21, 2026

Updated: July 21, 2026, 9:26 am EDTPublished: July 20, 2026, 8:00 pm EDT

What does the air quality index actually mean?

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and parts of the U.S. will continue to waft over parts of the northern U.S. and Plains this week, leading to unhealthy air quality for some.

Below you'll find maps that will help you track the smoke. Keep checking back, as these maps will update frequently with the latest information.

Current near-surface smoke

DCT 20

Forecast near-surface smoke tomorrow

DCT 19

Forecast air quality index

Air quality index forecast — This map shows the air quality index forecast of moderate or higher for the time shown. This index reflects both particulate matter from smoke and/or dust as well as ground-level ozone typical of summer.
(Forecast: EPA AirNow)

Jet stream winds

DCT 34

Current radar

DCT 3

Rainfall forecast

DCT 49

Miriam Guthrie is an associate meteorologist with weather.com who graduated from Georgia Tech with her undergrad and graduate degree in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences.

Loading comments...

Advertisement