relative humidity
noun
: the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature
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The critical fire conditions are a result of warm temperatures combined with strong winds in excess of 15 mph and relative humidity of 25% to 30%.
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Massive walls of dust that forced highway closures and resulted in power outages across New Mexico on Tuesday had blown through by Wednesday, but forecasters warned that wind speeds will pick up and relative humidity levels will drop, making way for critical fire weather conditions Thursday.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Strong winds and low relative humidity will also impact North Texas this week, with the National Weather Service Fort Worth saying there’s an elevated to critical fire threat over the next few days.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Massive walls of dust that forced highway closures and resulted in power outages across New Mexico on Tuesday had blown through by Wednesday, but forecasters warned that wind speeds will pick up and relative humidity levels will drop, making way for critical fire weather conditions Thursday.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Strong winds and low relative humidity will also impact North Texas this week, with the National Weather Service Fort Worth saying there’s an elevated to critical fire threat over the next few days.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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