INDIANAPOLIS — Despite how it sounds, relative humidity isn’t a great measure of how humid it feels outside. That’s why, when it’s muggy, meteorologists talk about dew point temperature instead.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As we head into the spring and summer, meteorologists are going to talk more about humidity and dew point. But, what’s the difference? You might be used to checking the humidity ...

Popular usage of “humidity” refers to a measure of the atmosphere’s water content or the amount of moisture in the air. What many may not realize is that there are a number of different humidity ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As warm summer days continue throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, so does the chance of hot days becoming more common over the years. Let us set the stage: you are watching ...

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Relative humidity and dew point are often mistaken for the same thing and can be sources of confusion. But what are the differences between the two, and which is more relevant in everyday life?

Iowans are no strangers to warmer days that come with the sensation of feeling sticky. But what’s the reason for it? Here’s what to look for the next time you’re looking at the weather forecast. What ...

Wondering what humidity is comfortable? While we often give a great deal of thought to heating our homes in the winter and cooling them down in the summer, we may not realize just how crucial ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Summertime heat is on the way, along with muggy conditions. Meteorologist Adam Rutt explains why we focus on the dew point to talk about humidity. We’ve had a little taste ...

As August kicks off, South Carolina residents are again under a heat advisory with temperatures that could feel like 108 degrees. Like much of the Southeast, Upstate residents will see the heat index ...

Across much of the world, hotter days are no longer arriving alone. The air itself is changing, sometimes turning from dry oven to steam bath, other times drying out even as thermometers climb. As ...

In our latest 'What in the Weather?" one-minute explainer, Meteorologist Krista McEnany demonstrates why relative humidity is not a good measure of how humid it feels outside. In our latest 'What in ...