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 ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is sweeping the Gulf region this week, hitting cities from Dubai to Doha. Dubai, for example, is forecast to see air temperatures hover ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...