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 ...

Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to what the air can hold. It's important to have the right level of humidity for comfort and temperature control. If the humidity is too low, it ...

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 ...

Learn how to tell if your home is too humid for your plants with these helpful tips from plant experts and botanists.

Humidity is necessary in the home for comfort and health. But too much humidity can make you feel sticky and hot. It can also lead to mold, mildew, and damage to walls, furniture, textiles, and ...

It's summertime, and the living is muggy. As temperatures continue to escalate around the globe, there is an increased risk of health problems due to extreme temperatures. When it's between 105 and ...

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 ...

Hot summers are nothing new for much of the United States, but the combination of heat and humidity has taken on a truly antagonistic role this year, pushing us closer to our melting points in an ...

Even though September is right around the corner, the summer heat is not done with us yet. And neither are the crops. Ohio got hit by a late summer heat wave with temperatures not seen in a decade and ...

A warm and humid stretch of weather is on the way Friday and Saturday. There's a chance of thunderstorms as well into most of next week. Wildfire smoke could return on Friday night. MILWAUKEE - A warm ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Ro is a journalist covering science and development. 50°C (122°F) is a staggeringly high temperature. Yet Avikal ...