Where is the smoke coming from in Colorado?

DENVER — Smoke from wildfires in the northwestern United States has arrived in Colorado.

The northern Colorado Front Range and the Denver metro area will see some of the smoke Tuesday afternoon, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE).

The HRRR-Smoke model from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showed a brief uptick of smoke in eastern Colorado arriving Tuesday afternoon.

Throughout Tuesday afternoon, smoke was expected to move south toward Denver. The highest chance of smoke will be north of the Palmer Divide, according to CDPHE.

The smoke is from large wildfires in Oregon, Idaho and Montana where heavy smoke persists.

CDPHE said the wildfire smoke is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.

No major public health impacts are expected, but those with asthma or other respiratory ailments may consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion Tuesday, CDPHE said.