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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...