#Top10WxDay for Labor Day, final day of Minnesota State Fair

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans planning a Labor Day cookout or a last-minute visit to the Minnesota State Fair are in luck: Monday is a #Top10WxDay.

With highs in the mid-70s, sunshine and a light wind, it will be a beautiful day across the state.

Dry and comfortable weather will continue through midweek, though temperatures will climb a bit each day before topping out in the lower 80s on Wednesday.

There is a chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then a shot of real fall-like air arrives. Highs will collapse to the upper 60s by Friday and stay there through the weekend.

Air quality alerts in northern half of Minnesota

Almost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada .

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the alert went into effect Monday at 8 a.m. for the central, east-central, northwestern and north-central parts of the state. It's set to expire Tuesday at 1 a.m.

NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames says more smoke and haze are expected throughout Tuesday.