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 ...

If you thought the worst of the summer's sweltering temperatures were behind us, think again. Some schools closed early as the late-August heat wave gripping Ohio brought temperatures not seen in ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — When you hear the term “heat index” in the forecast, it’s usually paired with a much higher number than the actual temperature. For example, you might hear us say “It’s 94 ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - During a heat wave in the summer, temperature is often compared to the feels-like temperature, or heat index. Heat index factors in relative humidity, which impacts the body’s ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Throughout the ...