Required actions now
—- Waiting for the current WBGT reading.
Football-specific guidance
Nearby NWS observation
Loading…The WBGT card uses the NWS forecast-grid WBGT when that layer is available. These conditions are the latest nearby NWS station observation and may not match conditions on the athletic field.
Next 8 hours
Weather-grid WBGT is an estimate/forecast, not a measurement made at the field. For the most accurate field-level decision, use a scientifically approved on-site WBGT instrument when available.
WBGT Forecast
Hourly WBGT values from the NWS forecast grid for the selected location. These values are forecasts, not on-field measurements.
Class 3 Guidance
WBGT is not air temperature or heat index. Holy Cross Heat Safe applies the TAPPS Class 3 thresholds below.
Policy reference
Always use the current TAPPS policy if it is updated after this app version was released.
Open TAPPS Wet Bulb Guidelines ↗Heat Alerts
Browser notification support varies by device. On iPhone, install the PWA to the Home Screen for the best notification support.
Holy Cross Heat Safe does not continuously poll WBGT after the app is fully closed. Reliable background alerts require a push-notification service/backend in a later version.
Settings
Install on iPhone
- Open the hosted app in Safari.
- Tap Share.
- Choose Add to Home Screen.
- Open Holy Cross Heat Safe from its HC icon.
Data sources
WBGT: NWS raw forecast-grid wetBulbGlobeTemperature layer when available.
Conditions: nearest available NWS observation station.
Policy: TAPPS 2026–27 Class 3 WBGT guidance.
Open NWS Texas WBGT Calculator ↗