Los Angeles WBGT Today — Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
Updated planning preview · 4:00 PM forecast from WeatherAPI
Estimated WBGT
27.3°C
High
Shorten hard efforts and increase recovery time.
Temperature
90°F
Humidity
43%
Heat index
92°F
UV index
4.2
Best outdoor window
6:00 PM–9:00 AM
Lowest combined heat and UV load in the available hourly preview.
Hourly WBGT
WBGT values are labeled as modeled estimates until a provider supplies measured readings.
| Time | Temperature | Heat index | Estimated WBGT | UV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 90°F | 92°F | 27.3°C | 4.2 | High |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 91°F | 27.2°C | 0.7 | High |
| 7 AM | 75°F | 78°F | 22.1°C | 0.2 | Low |
| 9 AM | 79°F | 80°F | 23.0°C | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 AM | 85°F | 85°F | 24.5°C | 6.7 | Moderate |
| 1 PM | 89°F | 88°F | 25.3°C | 8.1 | Moderate |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 87°F | 24.9°C | 5.7 | Moderate |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 83°F | 23.7°C | 1.5 | Moderate |
Today's outlook
In Los Angeles, the highest modeled heat burden in this preview occurs around 6:00 PM. The recommended window is selected from the lowest combined risk score, temperature, and UV—not from generic city copy.
Three-day forecast
Thursday
Heat index up to 97°F
93° / 64°
HighFriday
Heat index up to 88°F
89° / 68°
ModerateSaturday
Heat index up to 90°F
92° / 75°
ModerateToday in Los Angeles
What changes across the day
Based on the available hourly WeatherAPI forecast
Peak heat index
92°F at 4:00 PM
The preview low is 78°F around 7:00 AM.
Feels-like difference
3°F above air temp
Current humidity is 43%, one input that changes evaporative cooling.
Peak UV
8.1 at 1:00 PM
UV and heat are separate hazards; the lowest-heat hour may still need sun protection.
Tomorrow's direction
9°F cooler tomorrow
Today's forecast range is 64–93°F.
Where these numbers come from
WeatherAPI supplies the forecast. HeatGuard calculates heat-index risk and models WBGT from forecast temperature, humidity and a daytime solar allowance. Modeled WBGT is not an on-site globe-thermometer reading.
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