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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In those counties, relative humidity is forecast to dip as low as 15% with highs in the 80s.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The relative humidity was increasing on Wednesday, helping ease the conditions that fueled the fire, Reynes said.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Normal relative humidity for Florida’s dry season is 50% to 70%.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts may reach 55 mph, high temperatures will be in the 60s to low 70s and relative humidity levels will be as low as 10%.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The relative humidity was increasing on Wednesday, helping ease the conditions that fueled the fire, Reynes said.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Normal relative humidity for Florida’s dry season is 50% to 70%.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts may reach 55 mph, high temperatures will be in the 60s to low 70s and relative humidity levels will be as low as 10%.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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