humidity

And although the peak of the sweltering heat wave has passed, it probably won’t feel like it — thanks to hanging humidity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Tiny differences in temperature, humidity, wind and atmospheric instability can determine whether a storm forms at all or where it moves.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

In the windowless room, climate controls ensure the humidity remains constant, while a suppression system stands ready to snuff out fires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In a statement, the Truckee district said the fire was “fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

He got up and walked twenty steps away through the soft, deep sand, and then stopped, for the heat and humidity were stunning.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Because evaporation can occur continuously over a wide range of temperatures and humidities -- and even at night -- there are many exciting potential applications for more efficient HV devices.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

By dehydrating mushrooms or measuring their cooling ability at different air humidities, the researchers determined that the chilling effect stems from water evaporating from the fungi—the equivalent of sweating on a hot day.

From Science Magazine ● May 5, 2023

“It did bring rain, it did bring higher humidities, and of course that’s always a blessing when it comes to fires,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Issac Sanchez.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2022

Cooling centers sprung up across swaths of the country to provide relief from the stifling heat and high humidities.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2022

When the meteorograph was ascending, dots indicate the recorded temperatures and humidities, which are each connected respectively by continuous lines; when the meteorograph was descending, crosses indicate the observations, which are connected by broken lines.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by A. Lawrence Rotch