While you should remain in an air-conditioned room during the heat wave, if you do go outside you should do the following: ...

The metric of how hot the air actually feels has roots in a 1979 journal paper called “The Assessment of Sultriness.” By Andy Newman In recent days, you may have seen or heard many mentions of a ...

What is the heat index? Learn how humidity makes temperatures feel hotter, why it matters during New York's heat wave and ...

Temperatures in the triple digits are expected through the Fourth of July weekend and beyond. Follow these expert-approved tips to learn how to read your local heat index to determine if it's safe to ...

Typically, someone suffering heat stroke has exhausted their reserves of sweat and salt to stay cool, so sweating eventually stops during heat stroke. Their cognitive ability fail ...

Michigan's heat wave this week will feel even warmer because of high humidity. Here's how the heat index works.

Trey Fulbright is the newest meteorologist on the KDKA First Alert Weather Team. In addition to seeing his forecasts on air, he also does weather and climate reporting. Trey comes to KDKA from Des ...

Those who haven’t spent a summer in the South don’t know the true meaning of humidity. As the temperatures rise, the humidity levels follow. Even born and raised Southerners may never completely get ...

Meteorologist Ray Petelin joined the KDKA Weather Team in October 2018, but is no stranger to the weather in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. He has been forecasting in Pittsburgh since 2011 and ...

DEHUM: The basic operating principle of a dehumidifier is to remove water vapor from the air without overcooling the space. April 20, 2026 Humidity, aside from temperature, is perhaps the most ...