Despite expected rain Sunday night, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Michigan on Monday, officials say.

Michigan's air, which has been tainted for several days by wafting smoke from Canadian wildfires, is expected to improve over the weekend, state officials said. But don't breathe too deep a sigh of relief, experts warned: Conditions could decline again early next week.

Canadian wildfire smoke lingers over the Greater Lansing area on June 6. The entire Lower Peninsula is under an air quality advisory.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air pollution levels and potential health risks. Michigan residents can check the AQI through various online resources, including the MiAir Quality Index Dashboard and AirNow.

Hazy and mainly dry conditions are expected for the majority of Metro Detroit on Friday, although a few isolated pop-up showers remain possible south of M-59 this afternoon.

An air quality alert remains in effect for the entire Chicago area, with another "Air Pollution Action Day" alert declared as wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact parts of the Midwest.

This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.

Air quality in many Michigan communities has reached unhealthy levels this week due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Much of the southern half of the Lower Peninsula on Thursday, June 5, was in the red, meaning Air Quality Index (AQI) levels deemed unhealthy for the general public.