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What is wet bulb globe temperature? The weather index that's growing more important as Earth heats up

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 ...
WTHR

What is the wet bulb globe temperature?

INDIANA, USA — Add the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) to you list of weather words to gauge how hot the weather is going to be. It is an advanced way to measure heat and the impact it will have on ...
KSAT

Have you heard of the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature? Here’s what it’s used for

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 ...
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Excessive heat makes sports in the Midwest more dangerous. Can a key weather metric help?

Sports teams, firms with outdoor workers and the U.S. military all use wet bulb globe temperature to help decide if outdoor activity is safe. Here, a U.S. Navy corpsman checks a device that measure ...
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Heat index vs. wet bulb globe temperature: What's better for heat wave safety?

If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's in the 90s, but your local weather station tells you it feels like triple ...
Houston Chronicle

UIL is urging using wet bulb globe temperatures for athlete safety. Here's why that's a good call

For the 2024-25 academic year, which begins Aug. 12 for the Houston Independent School District, the University Interscholastic League is recommending that schools use the wet bulb globe temperature ...
Popular Science

Wet bulb globe temperature is the vital weather stat you’ve never heard of

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 ...
KAIT

Athletic trainers using wet bulb globe temperature to help keep student-athletes safe in heat

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Most of us know about the actual air temperature and heat index, but do you know what wet bulb globe temperature is? It is something that more and more athletic trainers are ...
CBS News

What is the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature & why the UIL is recommending coaches use it

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — The organization that helps create rules for extracurricular activities in Texas public schools has new guidelines this year when it comes to handling athletic ...
The Washington Post

Where dangerous heat is surging

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By 2050, over 5 billion people — probably more than half the planet’s ...
The Courier-Journal

Why Kentucky is changing the way it measures temperature for high school sports

The heat hovered above the turf field at Pleasure Ridge Park on Tuesday afternoon. Jefferson County Public Schools athletics director April Brooks wiped the sweat from her forehead as she met with a ...