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 ...

Maybe you have heard it said that it is not the heat, but the humidity that makes it so darn hot. Actually, it is the dewpoint or the measure of the amount of moisture in the air that makes it feel so ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you stepped outside during the current heat wave, you might have noticed a stifling, moist heat - particularly jarring if you were coming from an air-conditioned environment. The culprit? An ...

The sun sets beyond a humid city skyline following the storm that passed through Dallas, Texas on August 24, 2011. Joel Prince / Staff Photographer It’s been a sweltering start to summer so far in ...