NYC Weather Forecast: Hour-by-Hour Climb to 104-Degree Heat Index

NEW YORK, NY – It's another scorcher in New York City Wednesday. A heat advisory is in effect until 9 p.m.

The high temperature at Central Park is expected to hit 95 degrees, close to the daily record of 99 which was set in 1953. Throw in the humidity and it will feel as high as 104 degrees during the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

If overcome by heat, move to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Dial 911 if it is suspected.

If you are heading to the beach to cool off, beware that there is a moderate risk of rip currents Wednesday.

On Thursday, it will cool off slightly with highs in the upper 80s, but a chance of showers and thunderstorms returns to the forecast. See the hour-by-hour forecast below, courtesy of the NWS.

Here's how the NWS predicts temperatures will look hour by hour:

Noon: 93 degrees, feels like 101

1 p.m.: 94 degrees, feels like 101

2 p.m.: 95 degrees, feels like 101

3 p.m.: 95 degrees, feels like 101

4 p.m.: 95 degrees, feels like 101

5 p.m.: 94 degrees, feels like 99

6 p.m.: 92 degrees, feels like 97

7 p.m.: 90 degrees, feels like 96

8 p.m.: 88 degrees, feels like 93

9 p.m.: 86 degrees, feels like 91

10 p.m.: 85 degrees, feels like 90

11 p.m.: 84 degrees, feels like 88

Here's the detailed forecast:

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

People cool off in a fountain at Washington Square Park in the West Village on August 28, 2018. Hot temperatures are expected for the next few days. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)