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Tropical Storm Milton Strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico; Dangerous Heat in the Southwest

A late season heat wave will continue across portions of California into the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Milton is strengthening in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. Milton is expected to become a major hurricane and bring significant impacts to Florida this upcoming week. Read More >

Density Altitude

by Tim Brice and Todd Hall

 

 
 
 
Enter the air temperature and choose a unit: Density Altitude in feet:
Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin ft
Enter the actual station pressure (not the altimeter setting) and choose a unit: Density Altitude in meters:
in of mercury mm of mercury millibars (hPA) m
Enter the dewpoint and choose a unit:  
Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin  

 

What is the formula for the density altitude script?