During the hot, humid summer months, meteorologists often discuss the heat index instead of the actual air temperature. But how is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air ...

A question we receive quite often at NBC6 is why we report on the heat index as much as, or even more than, we report on the temperature. The heat index--also called the apparent temperature or ...

Brandon Burton, 8, (right) controls a water spray as children play at Danieldale Sprayground on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Dallas, TX. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer With Texas being known for ...

Some hot days feel even worse thanks to high humidity, trapped heat and dew points. Cities are especially vulnerable. By Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. It ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As we approach summer, high heat becomes a concern as heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible. Plus, heat related deaths have been increasing in recent years. Heat remains the ...

ANGELES. WELL, WE ALL KNOW HOW HOT IT GETS HERE DURING THE SUMMER IN SOUTH FLORIDA, BUT IT ACTUALLY FEELS MUCH HOTTER WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THE HUMIDITY. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVERING ...

Air temperature is measured two meters (roughly six feet) above the surface to negate influences from the ground. For ...

MOLINE, Ill — Our recent stretch of record-setting heat and humidity had a lot of us rethinking outdoor plans, whether it was for work or pleasure. The combination of both factors led the National ...

What is the best temperature to set thermostat in winter? Here's what experts say and recommend temp to keep warm at and save money on heat.

When the weather heats up, most of us quickly dust off the sandals — but if your feet start ballooning as the temperature rises, you’re not alone. Swollen feet in hot weather are relatively common, ...