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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Winds could gust up to 60 mph, while relative humidity drops to 8–15%, creating high to critical fire danger through the day.
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Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The relative humidity is expected to drop below 30%, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
Across Colorado, the strong winds and low relative humidity will lead to a high fire danger, including along the Interstate 25 corridor.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Wood furniture is best preserved in homes with 30 to 50 percent relative humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
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Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The relative humidity is expected to drop below 30%, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
Across Colorado, the strong winds and low relative humidity will lead to a high fire danger, including along the Interstate 25 corridor.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Wood furniture is best preserved in homes with 30 to 50 percent relative humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relative humidity
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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