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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blistering heat and oppressive humidity are expected in the city of Chicago and parts of Illinois this week, with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories going into effect. Forecasters are warning ...

The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High humidity slows sweating, the body's natural cooling system, making ...

With an early summer heat wave baking Michigan and the Midwest, residents may notice two temperatures provided with daily forecasts: actual and apparent — or "feels like" — temperatures based on the ...

The heat index is a measure of how hot it really feels on your body when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. Since heat index values were devised for shady, light wind ...