Forecast period: Friday, May 15, 2026 — 5:30 a.m. ET through Friday night, citywide. Source: National Weather Service New York/Upton, gridded forecast updated 5:24 a.m. ET. There are no active NWS advisories, watches, or warnings for any of the five NYC forecast zones at publish time.
The 60-second NYC snapshot
You wake up to a 50-degree cloud deck and a 20% chance of a brief pre-11 a.m. shower. By lunch the clouds thin, the sun pushes through, and most of the city tops out in the upper 60s — 65°F in Manhattan, 68°F in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, and 69°F on Staten Island. A 10–14 mph northwest wind keeps it feeling cool, especially along the waterfront. Friday night clears to mostly clear or partly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s. The pattern is a textbook “in-between” Friday: not warm enough for a beach day, not cold enough for layers, and dry enough by midday that the umbrella in your bag is mostly insurance.
Borough-by-borough breakdown
| Borough | High | Low (tonight) | Rain risk before 11 a.m. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 65°F | 55°F | 20% | NW 13 mph |
| Brooklyn | 68°F | 55°F | 20% | NW 13 mph |
| Queens | 68°F | 54°F | 20% | NW 13 mph |
| The Bronx | 68°F | 54°F | 20% | NW 12 mph |
| Staten Island | 69°F | 54°F | 20% | NW 14 mph |
Alternate side parking: in effect today
Alternate side parking is in effect on Friday, May 15. The 2026 NYC DOT suspension calendar lists Thursday, May 14 (Solemnity of the Ascension) and the next suspension on Friday, May 22 (Shavuoth) — but May 15 is a regular ASP day. If you moved your car yesterday for the holiday suspension, you need to move it again by your posted street-cleaning window today. Verified at the official NYC DOT page: nyc.gov/site/dot/motorists/alternate-side-parking.page.
DSNY garbage pickup: on schedule
With ASP in effect and no holiday suspension, the Department of Sanitation runs on its normal Friday schedule. Set-out windows have not changed: trash and curbside organics go out after 6 p.m. Thursday in bins; non-containerized recycling goes out after 6 p.m. Thursday as well. Confirm your specific route at nyc.gov/site/dsny/services/collection-schedule.page.
MTA: planned-work Friday, mostly south of 14th
Every numbered and lettered subway line shows planned-work alerts on the MTA’s real-time service status feed at publish time (verified 5:32 a.m. ET via collector-otp-prod.camsys-apps.com). None of the alerts are weather-driven — they are scheduled maintenance and reroutes. The lines with the most disruption this morning: B (no scheduled service in segments), C (no scheduled service plus reroute), W (no scheduled service), Z (no scheduled service), and M (planned suspension in segments). The S Franklin Avenue Shuttle is also impacted with planned suspension. Riders on the 4, 5, and 6 should expect express-to-local conversions on parts of the Lexington line. Check your specific route at new.mta.info before you leave the apartment.
Schools, parks, and the rest
NYC DOE outdoor recess proceeds normally above 32°F with no active precipitation, so today’s mid-60s afternoon clears that bar easily. For exact school day status, the NYC DOE calendar is the official source: schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/school-year-calendar. Parks and beaches remain in the pre-season window; lifeguarded swim does not begin at NYC Parks beaches until Memorial Day weekend.
Specific resident decisions, by lifestyle
- If you bike to work: The 6–8 a.m. shower window is your only real risk. Pack a thin shell. The northwest wind is a tailwind for east-side and crosstown southbound commutes — a headwind for anyone climbing west on the Queensboro or George Washington.
- If you run errands by car: ASP is in effect — move your car. Don’t rely on yesterday’s Ascension suspension.
- If you have outdoor plans tonight: Mid-50s and partly clear is jacket weather, not jacket-plus-scarf. Skies open up after 10 p.m.
- If you’re packing kids for school: Light layer plus rain jacket for the morning; the afternoon dismissal walk is hoodie-only.
- If you’re looking ahead to Saturday: Saturday is the day. Sunny, 77–81°F citywide, light southwest wind. This is the first true beach-weather Saturday of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is alternate side parking suspended today, Friday, May 15, 2026?
No. ASP is in effect on Friday, May 15, 2026. The NYC DOT 2026 suspension calendar lists Thursday, May 14 (Ascension) and Friday, May 22 (Shavuoth) but not May 15. Move your car to your street-cleaning side.
Will it rain in NYC today?
There is a 20% chance of a brief shower before 11 a.m. across all five boroughs. After 11 a.m. the forecast clears to partly sunny with no precipitation expected the rest of Friday or Friday night.
What is the high temperature in New York City today?
Highs Friday range from 65°F in Manhattan to 69°F on Staten Island, with Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx topping out at 68°F under partly sunny skies.
What is the weekend forecast for NYC?
Saturday turns sunny with highs of 77–81°F (warmest on Staten Island and the Bronx). Sunday continues mostly sunny with highs near 77°F. Both weekend days are dry — the first true beach-weather weekend of 2026.
Sources directly verified for this snapshot: National Weather Service New York/Upton (api.weather.gov/gridpoints/OKX, generated 2026-05-15 09:08 UTC); NYC DOT 2026 Alternate Side Parking Suspension Calendar (nyc.gov/site/dot/motorists/alternate-side-parking.page); MTA real-time service status (collector-otp-prod.camsys-apps.com/realtime/serviceStatus, lastUpdated 2026-05-15 05:32 ET); NYC DSNY collection schedule reference (nyc.gov/site/dsny/services/collection-schedule.page).
