All Area Pools Closed Friday Afternoon Due to Air Quality

(Fargo, ND) -- If you were hoping to go swimming this afternoon, it's not happening. At least not outside in the F-M area.

Pools in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead closed Friday afternoon because of the smoky conditions.

The Fargo Park District website posted that all outdoor pools located at Davies Recreational Pool, Southwest Recreation Pool, Roger G. Gress Northside Pool, Island Park and Madison Pool & Splash Pad are closed for the afternoon session. They may open for its evening sessions, but that's still up in the air. You can check for updates by clicking here. The Fargo Park District says its frequently monitoring the air quality index to determine when it’ll reopen the pools and that they’re taking it “day by day.”

In West Fargo, the Veterans Pool will be closed Friday and will provide updates throughout the weekend. You can check for that by clicking here.

The Moorhead Parks & Recreation says all Moorhead Wading Pools will be closed Friday and the Moorhead Municipal Swimming Pool will be closed until 4:30 p.m. You can check for updates by going to its Facebook page.