Heat

Products

WBGT across NC ECONet

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) for the NC ECONet

Monitor potential heat stress risk across the ECONet using temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.

NWS Heat Index Chart

Heat Index Climatology

Climatology of heat index values for cities with 30+ years of temperature and relative humidity observations

Education – Heat Waves

Learn about heat waves and their role in North Carolina’s climate.

Urban Heat Island

Urban Heat Islands Campaign

Mapping Raleigh and Durham as part of the 2021 NIHHIS-CAPA HeatWatch Campaign

Resources

Most recent Watch, Warnings and Hazard Advisories

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service is the organization that issues heat advisories, watches, and warnings

Heat Awareness
Heat Awareness

Excessive Heat Awareness

Information from the National Weather Service about Heat