ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC is tracking temperatures in the 90s and a heat index that could make it feel like over 100 degrees on Tuesday. We’ve issued a Yellow Alert, and you can see our latest forecast here.
To keep people safe from the excessive heat, the City of Rochester and all local counties are providing cooling resources. Any time temperatures are forecasted to reach 85 degrees or higher, the city activates a “Cool Sweep,” providing cooling resources through its R-Centers, spray parks, and libraries.
In addition, counties across the state have designated cooling centers set up where people can go to escape the heat, such as air-conditioned libraries. You can search for your nearest cooling center here.
Air-conditioned spaces in Rochester
To cool off, people can go to the city’s R-Centers, which all have air conditioning. R-Centers will be open on weekdays throughout the summer except for holidays. However, the Willie W. Lightfoot R-Center remains closed for renovations through early 2027. Here are the hours:
Adams Street R-Center on 85 Adams St.: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Avenue D R-Center on 200 Avenue D: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Carter Street R-Center on 500 Carter St.: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Frederick Douglass R-Center, 999 South Ave.: Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.: Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hope R-Center, 524 Campbell St.: Monday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Trenton & Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave.: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak St.: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave. Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.People can also go to City Branch Libraries to find air conditioning. You can see library hours here. Here’s a list of library locations:
Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., 585-428-8214 Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., 585-428-7300 Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., 585-428-8216 Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., 585-428-8206 Lincoln Branch, 851 Joseph Ave., 585-428-8210 Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., 585-428-8218 Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., 585-428-8220 Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., 585-428-8202 Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, 585-428-8212 Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., 585-428-8208 Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd, 585-428-8204Spray park locations
People can also cool off at the city’s spray parks, which will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Here are the locations:
Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave. Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St. Hope R-Center, 524 Campbell St. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.In addition, the city has several spray features, which will also be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Here are the locations:
Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)Beaches and pools
The city’s pools and Durand Eastman Beach have also opened for the summer. Durand Eastman Beach will be open for swimming from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Swimming at the Ontario Beach will be determined on a daily basis in consultation with the Monroe County Department of Public Health and water quality testing. For daily water conditions and to ensure both beaches are open, call the Monroe County Beach Information Line at 585-753-5887.
The Genesee Valley Park Pool on 131 Elmwood Ave. is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. In addition, the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center Pool on 485 N. Clinton Ave. and the Avenue D R-Center Pool on 200 Avenue D are both open daily from noon to 5:30 p.m. To learn more about the city’s Cool Sweep, click here.
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