The dew point is the temperature that the air would have to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to reach saturation. As the temperature drops to the dew point, water vapor molecules condense.

(WHTM) — When temperatures rise, sometimes the air can feel dry and comfortable. But, sometimes it can feel downright tropical outside. This is caused by moisture in the air and it makes the air ...

For this week’s Ask Storm Team we will be answering two questions! First up, Tony McDaniel asks, “What is the difference between relative humidity and dew point? Why is dew point important?” Dew point ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - During a heat wave in the summer, temperature is often compared to the feels-like temperature, or heat index. Heat index factors in relative humidity, which impacts the body’s ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” is part of every Central Texan’s vernacular. But did you know there actually is some truth to this statement? The heat index, also called ...

Across much of the world, hotter days are no longer arriving alone. The air itself is changing, sometimes turning from dry ...