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Heat Index Chart

The Heat Index is a combination of the current outdoor temperature and the relative humidity, or amount of moisture in the air. The higher the outdoor temperature and relative humidity, the greater the heat index and more at risk you and your pets are to suffer from heat problems.

If the Heat Index value is about 105 degrees, the National Weather Service will issue a heat advisory, and special precautions are necessary.

 

Heat Index Chart
Temperature and Relative Humidty



TEMPERATURE 

RH(%)

 90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

104

105

90

119

123

128

132

137

141

146

152

159

163

168

174

180

186

193

199 

85

115

119

123

127

132

136

141

145

150

155

161

166

172

178

184

190

80

112

115

119

123

137

131

135

140

144

149

154

159

164

169

175

180

75

109

112

115

118

122

126

130

134

138

143

147

152

156

161

166

171

70

106

109

112

115

118

122

125

129

133

137

141

145

149

154

158

163

65

103

106

108

111

114

117

121

124

127

131

135

139

143

147

151

155

60

100

103

105

108

111

114

116

120

123

126

129

133

136

140

144

148

55

98

100

103

105

107

110

113

115

118

121

124

127

131

134

137

141

50

96

98

100

102

104

107

109

112

114

117

119

122

125

128

131

135

45

94

96

98

100

102

104

106

108

110

113

115

118

120

123

126

129

40

92

94

96

97

99

101

103

105

107

109

111

113

116

118

121

123 

35

91

92

94

95

97

98

100

102

104

106

107

109

112

114

116

118 

30

89

90

92

93

95

96

98

99

101

102

104

106

108

110

112

114 

NOTE: Exposure to full sunshine can increase Heat Index Values by up to 15%.
Strong, dry winds are also very dangerous.

Heat Index Values greater than 90 are considered Extreme
Heat Index Values greater than 100 are considered Hazardous
Heat Index Values greater than 110 are considered Dangerous


Chart courtesy http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/conversion/heatindexchart.html

This site is maintained by UNIVERSITY POLICE. This page last modified on Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:46:45 AM Central US Time. If you find errors please bring them to the attention of Valerie Pittier (valerie.pittier@wichita.edu).