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 ...

At a wet-bulb temperature of 35°C (95°F), or even lower under some conditions, the body can no longer dissipate heat ...

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 ...

But what is the “wet bulb globe temperature” and why is it considered a more reliable measure of heat’s effect on the human body? IS HEAT EXTREME? : As temperatures climb, see how far above ...

Unlike better-known metrics such as the heat index, wet-bulb globe temperature illustrates how sun and wind also affect people’s ability to stay cool. Most metrics assess only temperature and ...

The body has methods of maintaining a set temperature. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CNX OpenStax, CC BY-SA 4.0 To understand the danger of a wet bulb event, we must first understand how our bodies work.