Perry Weather is trusted to protect students and staff from small school campuses to large district operations.
Perry Weather monitors and records WBGT automatically, making it easy to stay compliant.
Perry Weather spans across Texas, so you’re getting more local data, even when you’re away.
Have questions about how Perry Weather monitors WBGT and heat stress?Check out some of our frequently asked questions.
Yes. Existing customers qualify for software upgrade pricing under this promotion. Check out how you can level up your weather monitoring here.
Handheld meters require someone on the field to take and log readings manually every 30 minutes. Perry Weather is on-site and automated, so readings happen every 15 minutes using a 3.5″ black globe sensor without anyone having to constantly check in. Every reading is timestamped and stored automatically for UIL documentation, and alerts go to appropriate staff when thresholds are breached.
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is a heat stress measurement that combines four environmental factors: air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation. Unlike standard temperature or heat index, WBGT reflects what people actually experience on an open field in direct sunlight.
WBGT outperforms heat index as it gives a more accurate depiction of real heat load on the body. UIL tested implementing WBGT monitoring for high school athletics and outdoor activities and as of Aug.1 will be requiring it as the gold standard for protecting students and athletes from heat stress related illnesses.
Yes. Perry Weather sends push notifications and text alerts with automatic action instructions the moment a WBGT threshold is breached based on your UIL class. The appropriate staff will know exactly what to do, so no guesswork, and no manual checking of a chart.
