Heat index tells part of the story—but the wet bulb globe temperature tells the whole truth. KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery explains why this lesser-known number could be the most important one ...

(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 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The start of the school year translates to fresh notebooks, backpacks, and a new beginning; it also means the return of Friday Night Lights and other outdoor sports.

We’ve all heard someone say, ‘It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.’ Many of us have also seen the heat index on a hot and humid summer day, but what about a wet bulb temperature? Several scales ...

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 ...

Wet-bulb temperature measures air temperature using a thermometer covered with a water-soaked cloth exposed to air. Considering the current weather and air pressure, this method helps calculate how ...

This summer has been unusually hot for the U.S. and the world, setting records for the hottest day, week and month. It's likely you felt the heat yourself — one analysis found 4 out of 5 people ...

Sports teams, firms with outdoor workers and the U.S. military all use wet bulb globe temperature to help decide if outdoor activity is safe. Here, a U.S. Navy corpsman checks a device that measure ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As fall camp starts across Northeast Kansas, many high school football teams are trying to beat the heat. Dozens of schools began before the sun came up this week to beat the ...