Temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid 90’s with ‘feels like’ temperatures of up to 100 degrees. The City of Boston heat emergency threshold is 2 days or more of 95 degrees heat index, sustained for 2 or more hours per day.
Splash pads are open at various parks and playgrounds throughout the city. The closest Fort Point splash pad is at Martin’s Park. Several city pools are also available for swimming. Find splash pad locations, and pool locations and operating hours at Boston.gov/splash.
Select Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers are open as Cooling Centers. On Sunday, Curley Community will be open. A full list of available centers can be found at Boston.gov/Heat. All centers will be available Monday and Tuesday during their normal operating hours.
Boston Public Library locations are also available for residents to seek relief from the heat.
Information on heat safety tips can be found online at boston.gov/heatand by following @CityofBoston on X. Residents can sign up for AlertBoston, the City's emergency notification system, to receive emergency alerts by phone, email, or text. Sign up online here.
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