The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High ...

The Heat Index is right at the top of the WMBF First Alert Weather App, along with current conditions, hour by hour forecasts and blogs from the First Alert Weather Ream.

But here’s the twist — the heat index doesn’t always make things feel hotter. In some cases, especially when it’s very dry, it can actually feel cooler than the actual air temperature.