Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I make maps, and discuss the climate. This article is more than 7 years old. Which state is more humid? Is it Florida? Louisiana?

If you’re looking for a single number that’ll help you best determine whether or not it’s muggy outside, you’ll want to give this a read. On Tuesday afternoon, it was 71 degrees with a 56 degree ...

(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 ...

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?

Q: Why do weather forecasts no longer include current and predicted relative humidity? It makes such a difference in how we perceive heat. — Karen LaBarr, Johns Creek A: Discussing current humidity ...

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 ...

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 ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - During the summer months, I’m sure you’ve heard – or have said yourself - “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity!”. Or when describing the extreme desert climate, “…but it’s a dry ...

It’s going to feel like a steam bath in parts of the country over the next few days. Meteorologists are predicting a "brutally" hot and humid weekend in many regions, with temperatures hitting triple ...

The first major heat wave of summer has enveloped much of the midwestern and eastern U.S. in a brutal “dome” of record temperatures and high humidity. The dome phenomenon happens when weather ...