With the heat of summer upon us, we hear a lot about the heat index in our weather forecasts these days. But what exactly is the heat index and how is it calculated? "It's kind of the summer version ...

When the time comes to monitor emergence and development, consider the role heat measurement standards called growing degree days (GDDs), or growing degree units, play in the process. People think in ...

As the Chicago area braces for a significant blast of hot temperatures and dangerous conditions, residents will once again have to acquaint themselves with specific measurements and terms. One of the ...

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 ...