NORFOLK, Va. — When it comes to dangerous summer heat, there are several factors to consider beyond the temperature. Most of us are familiar with the heat index, or summertime “feels like” temperature ...

Devices used to measure the wet-bulb temperature include a dry-bulb thermometer, wet-bulb thermometer and globe thermometer. The National Weather Service recommends the wet-bulb temperature for anyone ...

A 30-year-old farm worker in North Carolina died last September on a day that was fairly typical for the state. Temperatures were in the mid-90s and the heat index, which includes humidity, was 96 ...

If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's in the 90s, but your local weather station tells you it feels like triple ...

There are a few ways to describe how hot the weather is, like looking at how high the air temperature is. That may not tell you how uncomfortable the heat is. A popular metric is the heat index, which ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Summer break may be over for Omaha students and athletes, but the summer heat is still here with highs in the 90s the past few days. Understanding the impacts of heat can be ...

The wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, is a fairly obscure meteorological measurement specially used to determine how safe it is for people to do activities outdoors. It is commonly used by schools ...

Step into an oppressive environment where the air hangs heavy like a suffocating shroud, each breath a labor, each movement a struggle against the relentless heat. This isn’t just discomfort; it’s a ...

The heat hovered above the turf field at Pleasure Ridge Park on Tuesday afternoon. Jefferson County Public Schools athletics director April Brooks wiped the sweat from her forehead as she met with a ...