Good Morning! Your First Look at Weather – Sunday, June 25, 2023 – Air Quality Alert Due to Smoke From Forest Fires

Brockville – Good morning Brockville, Prescott, Gananoque, and Leeds-Grenville. Here is your Sunday, June 25 morning weather update.

Special Air Quality Statement in effect for Brockville – Leeds and Grenville and Eastern Ontario:

High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec have moved into the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality. Conditions are expected to improve on Monday. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. For more details, please consult www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/air-quality-health-index/wildfire-smoke.html.

Today:
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with the risk of a thunderstorm. Widespread smoke. Wind becoming east at 30 km/h late this afternoon. High 29. Humidex 36. The UV index is 9 or very high.

Tonight:
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening with the risk of a thunderstorm. Widespread smoke. Low 18.

Monday:
Mainly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon. Showers begin in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Local smoke. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h in the morning. High 26. Humidex 34. UV index is 9 or very high.

Currently around our region as of 11:00 am:

Brockville/Elizabethtown-Kitley 22°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 24
Prescott/South Grenville 23°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 28
Kemptville/North Grenville 22°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 26
Merrickville/Wolford 22°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 26
Smiths Falls 23°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 29
Westport/Rideau Lakes 23°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 29
Athens 22°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 26
Mallorytown/Front of Yonge 21°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 25
Gananoque/1000 Islands 22°C, Cloudy/Feels Like 27

Your 7-day local forecast can be found at the Hometown TV12 Weather Centre:

Hometown TV12 Weather Centre