CNET

5 Reasons the Humidity Can Be as Risky as the Heat and What to Do About It

It's summertime, and the living is muggy. As temperatures continue to escalate around the globe, there is an increased risk of health problems due to extreme temperatures. When it's between 105 and ...
NPR

It's the humidity that gets you. Here's why — and tips for dealing with muggy days

It's not the heat that gets you — it's the humidity. Millions will feel that firsthand over the coming days as a heat dome is expected to bring extreme heat and humidity for much of the U.S. Those ...
NPR

Extreme humidity comes with its own dangers — here's how to stay safe

A heat wave is moving across the U.S., resulting in both high temperatures and dangerously high humidity. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with meteorologist Ben Noll of the Washington Post. For much of the ...
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Why the dew point is a better measurement of how humid it is outside

MOLINE, Ill. — You hear us talk about it on a fairly regular basis during the summer months. It's not the heat, it's the humidity! So thick, you could slice it with a knife! The air you can wear, ...