Heat Stress Index Data Layer

The Heat Stress Index allows users to monitor heat stress conditions using the Ezra Zohar formula, which combines air temperature and humidity to provide an accurate measure of discomfort. This index, also referred to as the Discomfort Index, is based on a simple calculation that offers real-time insights into heat stress risks.

The Heat Stress Index is combines dry bulb temperature (the common air temperature) and wet bulb temperature (the temperature due to evaporation, calculated using humidity) to determine heat stress, categorizing it into six levels:

Accessing Heat Stress Index on the Tomorrow.io Platform

This feature is available to all accounts interested in monitoring heat stress conditions. To access the Heat Stress Index:

1. Log into your Tomorrow.io account.
2. Navigate to the map view.
3. Add the "Heat Stress Index" parameter to your trends view.
4. Toggle on the "Heat Stress Index" layer to view current heat stress conditions based on the EZ formula.

API Access for Developers

Developers can access detailed integration guidelines and utilize the flood index data through our API. For more information, please visit our API Documentation. 

*For more information on how to use these parameters, please contact our support team at support@tomorrow.io or try our API assistant.