Expect the smoky haze to linger over the Eastern U.S., including North Carolina, through midweek. Once upper-level winds shift to a more southwesterly direction, the smoke will begin to retreat northward and clear the region. Until then, skies may remain milky and filtered, particularly during the day.

As dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Canada, flames are sending far-reaching plumes of smoke into the sky and unhealthy air to distant places. Some of the more gigantic blazes have been delivering thick smoke that spread southward into the United States over recent days.

As hundreds of wildfires continue to burn in Canada, the smoke from the flames is bringing potentially dangerous air quality to parts of the United States.