dew point
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The Orlando International Airport, by comparison, recorded a dew point of 72 degrees Friday afternoon, although that was expected to rise to 75, said meteorologist Melissa Watson of the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
A higher dew point means the air is moister and thus will feel muggier.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
According to AccuWeather’s chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter, their index factors in weather conditions that NWS’s wind chill does not, such as dew point, cloud cover, and precipitation.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 19, 2024
And since air temperatures cool with height, that air parcel may be chilled down to its dew point as it ascends.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
“Measures eighty values—temperature, UV index, dew point, you name it.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
