This week, there has been lots of discussion regarding the dew point and how it relates to humidity. While most of us have probably heard of the dew point, do you actually know what it is?

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 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 ...

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?

Dew point/relative humidity questions come up fairly often and this is a good one. Water vapor in the atmosphere is pretty important for deep-sky observing and photography. The atmosphere can only ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The old saying goes “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” And while that may be true, it’s only half of the story. It’s the “dew point” that really matters. But what is the dew point?

Relative humidity measures how much moisture is in the air compared to how much it could hold at a given temperature. It is simply the dew point temperature divided by the air temperature, times 100.

I know in Houston, we hear the term humidity which is used to correlate to how muggy it may feel outside. But what actually is humidity and what does it represent? Humidity is the measurement of water ...

If you think this summer has felt extra sticky and sweltering hot in Ohio and Kentucky, you're not alone. Greater Cincinnati has spent much of the summer trying to stay cool, as the area has been ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Most summer days, you hear us talk about “humidity” when describing how the air feels. While many people are familiar with the term relative humidity — the percentage of water vapor in ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two common weather terms you'll hear many times in the warmer part of the year are "dew point" and "relative humidity". While both relate to moisture in the air and the "stickiness" ...