INDIANA, USA — Add the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) to you list of weather words to gauge how hot the weather is going to be. It is an advanced way to measure heat and the impact it will have on ...

In Billings, Montana and other cities across the central and northern Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week. In England, the source of the Thames River has ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As an intense heat wave settles in across Nebraska, it’s difficult to determine just how hot it will actually feel like with just the high and low for the day. The wet bulb globe ...

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 ...

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 ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — The organization that helps create rules for extracurricular activities in Texas public schools has new guidelines this year when it comes to handling athletic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As temperatures hit record highs, not just in the Pacific Northwest ...

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis is expecting its hottest temperatures of the summer this week, but not all 100-degree days are created equal. Things like humidity, cloud cover and wind can all make the weather ...

This sensor at the N.C. State Climate Office’s weather station in Castle Haynes measures wet bulb globe temperature using three thermometers, including one inside a black globe and another wrapped in ...

Throughout the summer, we’ve talked about temperatures and the heat index, but there’s another measurement that’s been used to talk more specifically about heat stress in direct sunlight. The Wet-Bulb ...

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 ...

(KTEN ) — Wet bulb globe temperature indicates heat-related stress on the human body during outdoor activities in direct sunlight, like work and play. This temperature takes into account more than ...