Summer comes early in NYC with blistering temps — but Memorial Day weekend will be wet and cool
New York City experienced unusually high temperatures this week, reaching around 92 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the warm weather is expected to give way to cooler temperatures and rain over the Memorial Day weekend. The city will see highs around 65 degrees and steady rainfall, contrasting sharply with the recent summer-like conditions.
- ▪Temperatures in Central Park peaked at 92 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, feeling like 102 degrees.
- ▪Memorial Day weekend is forecasted to bring cooler temperatures and rain, with highs around 65 degrees.
- ▪AccuWeather noted that the recent heat does not qualify as a heatwave since it did not last for three consecutive days at 90 degrees or above.
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Metro Summer comes early in NYC with blistering temps — but Memorial Day weekend will be wet and cool By Alex Oliveira Published May 19, 2026, 6:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Summer started early this year with a burst of scorching temperatures normally seen in August — but a springtime chill will be back soon, with rain soaking the holiday weekend in New York City. Temperatures topped out around 92 degrees Fahrenheit in Central Park Tuesday, with a real-feel hovering somewhere around a sweltering 102 degrees, according to AccuWeather. Wednesday is expected to just top those temps with a high of 93 degrees — prompting the city’s Emergency Management to issue advisories for “extreme heat” through the evening.
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