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Ever notice how sometimes, it feels hotter outside than the thermometer says it is? It’s probably the heat index.
Ever notice how sometimes, it feels hotter outside than the thermometer says it is? It’s probably the heat index.
The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High ...
Residents can use the NWS Heat Index Calculator to calculate what the heat index is locally. In addition, there is the Heat Index Chart with a wider range of temperatures and humidity percentages.
How is the heat index calculated? If you want to get out a calculator and figure out the heat index yourself, here is the formula, as published by Lans P. Rothfusz in 1990: ...
Residents can use the NWS Heat Index Calculator to calculate what the heat index is locally. In addition, there is the Heat Index Chart with a wider range of temperatures and humidity percentages.
Residents can use the NWS Heat Index Calculator to calculate what the heat index is locally. In addition, there is the Heat Index Chart with a wider range of temperatures and humidity percentages.
What is a heat wave? According to the National Weather Service, a heat wave is a period of abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days. Heat waves are not dependent on humidity and cover ...
What is an extreme heat warning? An extreme heat warning is issued when dangerous heat is happening or about to happen. Residents are advised to take action.