Residents across much of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City are under dual weather alerts on Wednesday, July 16, as officials warn of dangerous heat and elevated air pollution levels. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.

ALBANY — Central New Yorkers can breathe a little easier today — following a moderate Air Quality Index rating for Wednesday, July 16, from the New York State Department of

Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Sheboygan are all under a poor air quality alert from noon to 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The air quality index is expected to reach the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" to even the generally "unhealthy" level throughout the afternoon and evening, NWS says.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission issued an air quality alert July 15, 2025, for central Ohio, including Columbus, citing high ozone pollution.

Sensitive groups are advised to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities as pollution and ozone levels spike to unhealthy levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

The article 100-Degree Heat Indexes, Poor Air Quality Threaten NYC, Forecasters Say appeared first on Central Park Patch. NEW YORK CITY — The Big Apple is getting baked this week with heat indexes rising to dangerous triple-digit temperatures, along with poor air quality and intense humidity, forecasters said.

The DEC has issued an air quality health advisory for most of upstate New York due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air.

The National Weather Service has issued both a heat and air quality alert for most of downstate New York, Wednesday, July 16.