The dew point of 70 indicates a very humid feeling airmass. However, the relative humidity in this case would only be 52%, giving no indication of the true feel of the air.

Most people understand relative humidity, but the dew point is a much better measure of how humid it really feels.

Often times during hot and humid stretches of the summer season you’ll hear a meteorologist refer to the dew point temperature, but not so much the relative humidity. And that may have you ...

When the air temperature and dew point temperature are equal, we have 100 percent relative humidity. This simply means the air is fully saturated with water vapor. However, you'll also notice that ...

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 ...

A dew point greater than 65 signals there is a lot of moisture in the air, and it becomes "oppressive" being outside. The dew point is taken into consideration for a heat index.

Dew point approached 80 degrees Friday, which is the record-breaking level for the area. According to the National Weather Service, this record has been hit five times since as far back as 1947.

Referring to the dew point to describe how the air feels or how much moisture is present is more appropriate because relative humidity fluctuates rapidly from temperature changes. The relative ...