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New York Is Bracing for the Hottest Day of the Year

  • Heat index could reach 110 degrees with humidity factored in
  • High temperatures will affect two-thirds of the U.S.
Beachgoers spend their day in the hot weather at Coney Island in New York.
Beachgoers spend their day in the hot weather at Coney Island in New York.Photographer: Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images
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Brace yourself for the hottest day of the year. The temperature could hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) on Saturday as the U.S. East Coast slides into the weekend.

And when you add in humidity, it could feel like 110.