NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) \u2014 New York City will activate a Code Red alert on Wednesday due to extreme heat, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.<\/p>\n
Temperatures are expected to linger in the high 90s and low 100s throughout the holiday weekend. Humidity will make the temperatures feel as high as 112 degrees, Mamdani said.<\/p>\n
NYC forecast and PIX11\u2019s Weather Center <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe most powerful tool we have this week is not a forecast or a cooling center, it is a New Yorker knocking on a neighbor\u2019s door to make sure that they are ok,\u201d said NYCEM Commissioner Christina Farrell.<\/p>\n Every summer, around 500 New Yorkers die of heat-related causes, according to Health Commissioner Alister Martin. Here\u2019s what to expect from the city.<\/p>\n What is a code red in NYC?<\/p>\n A code red is declared when temperatures are forecasted to reach 91 or higher for two consecutive days or more.<\/p>\n During the Code Red, shelters and hospitals will accept anyone looking to cool down. Shelter suspensions will not be carried out, and shelters will store clients\u2019 belongings.<\/p>\n The city will deploy cooling vans and open cooling centers.<\/p>\n Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n Where to find a cooling center in NYC?<\/p>\n To find a cooling center anywhere in New York City, click here.<\/a> To find Open Streets with fire hydrant sprinklers, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n To find all the city\u2019s outdoor pools, drinking fountains, and outdoor spray showers, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n What to do if you see someone in need of shelter<\/p>\n Mamdani encouraged New Yorkers to call 311<\/a> if they see someone in need of a cooling refuge.<\/p>\n Extended pool and beach hours<\/p>\n The Gantry Plaza State Park spraypad will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The indoor and outdoor pools at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with some breaks in between, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.<\/p>\n New York City public pools will all have extended hours. For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here <\/a>and follow her on Twitter here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11. <\/a><\/p>\n