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.

For those of you in the sticky Ohio Valley, Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, let’s use 65 degree dew points as a humidity level ...

When our Storm Track 8 Weather Team talks about muggy conditions, they usually refer to the dew point rather than humidity.

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 ...

Let’s break down the different ranges of dew points and what these numbers actually feel like. To be fair, these terms are subjective but it does give you an idea. A dew point of 76 or higher is ...

This is exactly why the dew point is a better measure of how things feel, as opposed to relative humidity. If you're sweating bullets, it probably doesn't feel like the humidity is only 52%.

He explained dew point is the measure of water vapor in the air. It's the temperature to which water must cool, in order for the water to condense (and form morning dew).

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.