It’s called the “wet bulb globe temperature.” This is a cousin of the heat index, or the “feels like” temperature. But although both are temperature metrics that determine heat risk to ...

The analysis calculated an approximate form of “wet-bulb globe temperature,” a metric that combines temperature, humidity, sunlight and wind. Scientists consider it the gold standard for ...

A map showing areas that have experienced extreme heat and humidity levels. The dark spots indicate the most dangerous areas with the highest wet-bulb temperatures. Some have already seen wet bulb ...

The wet bulb globe temperature scores high marks simply because it’s a comprehensive measurement. It takes into account many factors that the heat index does not, like solar radiation.

Their effect on our bodies can be measured through wet-bulb temperature. Wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is a measurement of dry air (or dry-bulb) temperature – what we typically read on a ...