The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

Smoke from widespread wildfires in Canada prompted air quality alerts across several Midwest and Northeast U.S. states this week.

Temperatures will be fairly pleasant for the first day of August, however wildfire smoke will continue to linger impacting air quality across the region.High pressure situated over the Upper Midwest will deliver a quiet weather day with just a few passing clouds here and there.