When will the NYC heatwave end? Here's all of the sweltering details
New York City is officially a furnace. With real-feel temps soaring past 105 degrees Fahrenheit in Central Park and heat indexes hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit across the boroughs, the city's first major heat wave of the year is bringing the kind of sweat-soaked misery that makes you consider living inside your freezer. And here's the toasty truth: It's not cooling down until at least Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service's heat advisory continues through 8 p.m. today, marking one of the hottest June stretches in over a decade. Central Park tied its daily record high of 96 degrees F on Monday and will flirt with a 100-degree Fahrenheit high today, last matched in 1888. No, that's not a typo.
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul have both issued emergency responses. Hochul even declared a State of Emergency across 32 counties and extended hours at public pools and cooling centers statewide. 'This is the deadliest weather threat we face in New York City—treat it that way,' city emergency officials posted on X.
Extreme heat will grip New York City from Sunday through at least Tuesday, possibly longer.
🌡️ Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s. With humidity, it could feel like 101°F.
Nighttime temperatures will stay dangerously high, with little to no relief. This is not just… https://t.co/DKGcaqFini
— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) June 22, 2025
If you're feeling faint just reading this, you're not alone. Con Edison is bracing for outages as A/Cs crank citywide and first responders have already seen a spike in heat-related calls. The MTA is running heat patrols to keep trains on track—literally—and New York City pools are set to open just in time to offer some overdue relief.
But when will we finally get a break?
Meteorologists say the 'heat dome'—a stubborn high-pressure system locking in the swelter—will start to shift late Tuesday night. By Wednesday afternoon, scattered showers may roll through, with a noticeable cool-down into the low 80s by midweek. Northern regions may even dip into the 70s by Friday. Not exactly sweater weather, but we'll take it.
Until then, your survival guide remains simple: Hydrate constantly, skip the noon jog and make friends with air conditioning. Cooling centers are open across the five boroughs and the city's public pools (hallelujah) are just days from opening.
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