What Is Wind Chill?
How cold it feels on exposed skin when wind adds to the cold. In technical terms: An index estimating the effective temperature felt by exposed skin due to combined wind and cold; the 2001 NWS formula uses air temperature (°F) and 10 m wind speed (mph) adjusted to face height, valid at 50 °F or below and wind of at least 3 mph.
Also called: Wind Chill Index
Wind Chill In Plain English
How cold it feels on exposed skin when wind adds to the cold.
The Technical Definition
An index estimating the effective temperature felt by exposed skin due to combined wind and cold; the 2001 NWS formula uses air temperature (°F) and 10 m wind speed (mph) adjusted to face height, valid at 50 °F or below and wind of at least 3 mph.
Lessons That Use Wind Chill
- Wind Chill, Blizzards And Cold Safety Unit 11: Winter Weather
