Extreme Heat Warning – July 1-4, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area Wednesday, July 1 through Saturday, July 4. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s-100s with high humidity making it feel even warmer.
Boston University will open cooling centers for summer program students and others in the BU community seeking relief from the heat at the following locations.
Cooling Center Locations and Hours of Operation:
- Questrom School of Business Lobby, 595 Commonwealth Avenue: 7AM-10PM – (Card Access Only July 3rd and 4th.)
- Duan Family Center for Data and Computing Sciences Lobby, 665 Commonwealth Avenue: 7AM-10PM (Card Access after 7PM) – Not Available July 4th.
- George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue: 7AM-Midnight
- 522 Park Drive Basement Lounge (South Campus Residents Only), 522 Park Drive: 24 hours – South Campus location is inaccessible for those with mobility impairments. Students with accessibility concerns should use the GSU location
- Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Lobby, 808 Commonwealth Avenue: 9AM-5PM – Not Available July 3rd or 4th.
BU students, faculty and staff are reminded to take precautions against heat-related illness or injuries. Physical activities or outside work should be limited when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. When outside, remember to seek out shaded areas, wear clothing that is light-colored and loose –fitting and apply sunscreen.
Please visit the campus map of bottle filling stations.
Students, faculty, or staff who are on campus and believe they may be experiencing a heat-related emergency on the Charles River Campus should call BUPD at 617-353-2121 and 617-358-4444 on the Medical Campus; off campus should call 911.