Air temperature, dew point, heat index… all words that are thrown around by the K-X Storm Team during the heat of summer.

How is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air temperature during some heat waves?

With a stretch of VERY hot weather ahead for the rest of this month into August, it is a good idea to look at how we measure ...

How low should you set your thermostat for as record-breaking heat sweeps over the country? Here's what experts and other ...

The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High humidity slows sweating, the body's natural cooling system, making ...

The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office extended the heat advisory for the Metroplex through 9 p.m. Saturday. Rising ...

Dangerous heat will be followed by storms with damaging winds that could hit 65 miles per hour as a frontal system nears the ...

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Another heat advisory and First Alert Weather Day are in effect on Friday due to dangerous heat lingering around North Texas.

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 9 pm Thursday. Expect heat index values up to 107 with temperatures of 99 to 103.

Sometimes the temperature outside feels warmer than it is, and there's a reason. Here's a breakdown of the heat index.