SCIPP Research Brief – A Climatology of Gridded Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature for the Southeastern United States

This paper develops a regional climatology of wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), a heat stress index that combines air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation to represent environmental heat exposure. Thompson and Brown used athlete and worker safety thresholds to identify where WBGT is hazardous for individuals most at risk for heat-related health impacts.