NYC Weather: 93-Degree Heat Headed To City Before July 4 Weekend

NEW YORK CITY — A sweltering wave of heat is poised to bear down on New York City, forecasters warn.

High temperatures Friday are expected to hit 93 degrees, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

And high humidity could make it seem even hotter — AccuWeather reported that the temperature will feel more like 100 degrees.

"There will be a buildup of hot and more humid air in the East late this week, since a high pressure system is expected to begin to drift offshore," said Carl Babinski, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, in a report by the site.

Thursday's highs won't be quite as blistering, but at 83 degrees they'll still make New Yorkers sweat and seek air conditioning.

So, is there relief in sight for the July 4 weekend? Yes and no.

Rain, specifically a chance of thunderstorms, will enter the forecast late Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday's high will be 86 degrees, but that heat likely will be tempered by an 80 percent chance of rain, the forecast states. A hazardous weather outlook is in effect starting that day, according to the National Weather Service.

"A cold front will bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the area
on Saturday," the outlook states.

Showers and thunderstorms could persist late Saturday and into Sunday, the forecast states.

July 4 itself looks to be sunny, with highs of 85 degrees, according to the forecast.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.