Dew point and relative humidity, two terms that have floated around many weather forecasts over the years. What exactly do they mean and when are they best used to describe the conditions outside? Let ...

(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 ...

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?

We get a lot of complaints about humidity. It is, after all, peak summer in D.C. — the nation’s swamp — which it turns out is hard to drain. Sometimes the complaints are about more than just the heavy ...

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 ...