Using approximate conditions near Columbus. Confirm or change this location before setting alerts.
Checking right-now conditions
Comparing pavement heat, humid heat, wind, and severe cold near Columbus.
Whatever the result, finish with the 7-second hand test before stepping onto hot pavement.
Tune this Paw Check
Add only what applies. Unknown details keep the standard, cautious dog-walk baseline.
Tunes the hot-pavement read — pick the hottest surface you walk on regularly. Dark asphalt and parking lots run hotter than sidewalk concrete.
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🐾 Paw Check by Wyndo
Is it too hot to walk your dog right now?
A concern-based read for right now. Finish with the 7-second hand test.
How the paw check works
Pavement heat, estimated conservatively
Asphalt can run 10–15°C hotter than the air in full sun. Wyndo estimates surface temperature from air temperature and measured sunlight, with a cautious margin. A warm, sunny afternoon gets flagged before paws get hurt.
Whole-dog heat
Dogs cool almost only by panting, so humid heat is a heatstroke risk even on grass. That's a separate check from hot pavement, and the read reflects both.
Cold and winter ground
Severe cold and salted, icy footpaths get their own flags and paw-care notes. The check works year-round.
The hand test is the backstop
Press the back of your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for paws. Weather is an estimate. Use the hand test and watch your dog.
An informational estimate, not veterinary advice. The default check is cautious. Use the dog profile controls above to account for size, coat, age, and relevant health factors. Always do the physical check.