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3. "Wet Bulb Temperature" only tells part of the story

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:05 PM

11 hrs ago

A better measure is “Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature” - WBGT

This adds a thermometer in a black “globe” to the mix, to measure the effect of sunlight and wind.
https://www.weather.gov/news/211009-WBGT
https://www.nfhs.org/stories/wet-bulb-globe-temperature-wbgt-why-should-your-school-be-using-it

Expect to see WBGT as part of your local forecast when sanity returns to the White House.

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