: the temperature at which a vapor (such as water) begins or would begin to condense
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It's 78° outside and the dew point is 63°.
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From Tuesday through Friday, highs will be in the mid- to upper 90s each day, with dew points in the 70s.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 June 2026 Heat indices approaching 110 degrees are possible from the mid-South to the central Gulf Coast where the combination of heat and high dew points will be greatest.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026 The air will feel more humid, with dew points, a measure of moisture in the air, in the mid-60s south and west of the metro.—Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026 Low dew points, combined with high temperatures and wind, can cause rapid fire spread.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dew point