[Weather]

How "Feels Like" Temperature Is Calculated

“Feels like” temperature (also called apparent temperature) is an attempt to translate weather conditions into how warm or cold they tends to feel on exposed skin. It is not a direct measurement from a thermometer: it’s a calculated value that usually combines air temperature with humidity and/or wind. In most forecasts and weather apps, “feels like” is computed using one of two different indices depending on conditions: