As we close out another sweltering heat wave, many have noticed the sticky, humid conditions lingering in the air. A key factor contributing to this discomfort is the dew point. And understanding what ...

Before you step outside, you may want to know how humid, or "sticky" it feels. That comes down to knowing the dew point. Dew point is more commonly discussed in the summertime and is a good measure of ...

Higher dew points can mean misery. Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer weather, as temperatures and humidity are on the rise. Summer can start to feel particularly sticky ...

Meteorologists talk plenty about the dew point temperature during the summer, as it is a great indicator of humidity and a condition to watch when severe weather is possible. So what is it? The dew ...

The short answer is both terms are different and describe different things about moisture in the air. The dew point is another temperature value. It is the temperature air needs to cool to become ...

The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%. The higher the dew point rises, the greater the amount of moisture in the air.

The past several days, temperatures have climbed to 90 or higher, and the humidity level has made it more uncomfortable. Our bodies cool by evaporating perspiration. More moisture in the atmosphere ...

You may have heard the term dew point but do you know what it means? The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to in order to hit 100% humidity. The higher the dewpoint the greater ...

Every summer, I get asked this question: "Why don't you use relative humidity? I don't care about the dew point." The thing is - you should care about the dew point more. The dew point is quite ...

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 ...

The reason for that sticky morning air is the dew point. Dew forms when the air can’t hold any more water vapor. The dew point is the temperature at which that occurs. Midday Thursday, Dallas-Fort ...

DALLAS — It’s been a sweltering start to summer so far in part because of the humidity, and North Texans learned to embrace the phrase “air you can wear” this weekend. Dew point approached 80 degrees ...