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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have unveiled a new color-coded heat warning scale called “HeatRisk.” This tool combines weather forecasts with climate and heat-related health data to provide a seven-day heat forecast for any location across the country. The tool uses five different numerical “risk levels” to indicate the level of heat concern and risk of heat-related impacts for a particular location. The levels range from “little to no risk” to “extreme risk” and correspond to different colors, such as “red” meaning a major risk. The tool is designed to help Americans, especially those with increased health risks, stay safe when exposed to extreme heat. Users can access the HeatRisk tool through an interactive dashboard on the CDC website or by using the National Weather Service’s (NWS) mobile app.

This summer, people across the U.S. will have a new way to keep track of dangerous heat headed their way through a new heat warning system called HeatRisk. The tool, developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will be used by National Weather Service offices across the country to give people an understanding of when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.

The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have partnered to launch HeatRisk, an experimental heat tool designed to provide real-time heat risk information and forecasts. This tool aims to help communities and individuals stay informed and take necessary precautions to mitigate heat-related illnesses and deaths.