Heat Safety Resource

Outdoor heat safety is becoming law, one state at a time.

Track which states require WBGT monitoring for school athletics and marching band, what each rule actually demands, and how to get your programs ready before the next season starts.

50-state tracker WBGT mandates Athletics and band Updated for 2026
0States with a WBGT mandate, including Texas 2026
9Heat policy in place, WBGT not required
50States monitored and tracked

The 50-state heat mandate tracker

Select a state to see what its rule requires today. Texas, Virginia, Florida, California and Oklahoma have a published Weatherstem guide. The rest are being added as policies are confirmed.

Select a state WBGT MANDATES 00 / 50
WBGT required New for 2026 Heat policy, WBGT not required Monitoring, no mandate yet
Federal

The OSHA heat standard reaches districts as employers

State athletic rules are only half the picture. A federal OSHA heat injury and illness standard is moving through rulemaking that would cover school districts as employers, including coaches, grounds crews, and staff working outdoors. Districts that build WBGT monitoring now answer both the athletic mandate and the workplace standard with one system.

The education angle

Don't just measure it. Teach it.

Weatherstem pairs on-campus monitoring with a standards-aligned WBGT lesson for grades 9 through 12 (PE.912.C.2.9). The same data that keeps athletes safe becomes a science lesson in the classroom. No competitor offers the measurement and the curriculum together.

Open the WBGT lesson
Lesson 27
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WBGT safety

See where your state stands,
then get ahead of it.

Book a free 15-minute demo. We will show you continuous WBGT monitoring, automatic alerts, and records built for your state's rule, using real data from your area.

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