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 ...

(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 ...

Working out in the heat can be merely unpleasant, or it can be dangerous, depending on the day—and there's a good way to tell what kind of day it is. This summer, I've checked the wet bulb temperature ...

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 ...

A construction worker tries to keep hydrated while on the job in South Boston. (David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images) With summer officially underway, millions of Americans are facing another ...

I'm trying to reconcile statements being made about how a wet bulb temp (TW) of 95F "breaks" the cooling process of sweating and you're actually slowly overheating and if not arrested, you'l ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Most of us know about the actual air temperature and heat index, but do you know what wet bulb globe temperature is? It is something that more and more athletic trainers are ...

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 ...

For the 2024-25 academic year, which begins Aug. 12 for the Houston Independent School District, the University Interscholastic League is recommending that schools use the wet bulb globe 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 ...