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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

STORY: Hotter and hotter temperatures are being recorded around the world. “I cry all the time, I yell it, yell at the heat to like go away.” But climate experts say just looking at the air ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the past several years, extreme heat has frequently made the headlines. According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 2023 was the hottest year on record globally, and some ...

(NEXSTAR) – While eye-popping triple-digit heat forecasts may capture headlines, you might want to start paying attention to the “wet bulb” temperature, especially if you work outside. The name comes ...

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 ...