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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oppressive heat continues to blanket the South with temperatures in the upper 90s and heat advisories in place in many areas. Yahoo News reported that one of the main concerns during extreme heat is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Heat waves are becoming commonplace, and so too is high humidity, which can strain the electrical grid, hurt the economy, and ...