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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For Thursday and Friday, temperatures will continue to trend slightly cooler, allowing for increases in relative humidity over the area.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Critical thresholds are met at the North Rim when temperatures exceed 70 degrees, relative humidity is below 15%, wind gusts are over 15 mph and wind speeds surpass 10 mph, according to the fire management plan.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The region was forecast to see hot conditions, including low relative humidities, an unstable air mass, and temperatures reaching triple digits, according to the Central Oregon Fire Information.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Temperatures will peak in the 90s mid-week as relative humidities drop back into the single digits, meteorologist Julie Malingowski said during a Saturday night community meeting in Meeker.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Critical thresholds are met at the North Rim when temperatures exceed 70 degrees, relative humidity is below 15%, wind gusts are over 15 mph and wind speeds surpass 10 mph, according to the fire management plan.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The region was forecast to see hot conditions, including low relative humidities, an unstable air mass, and temperatures reaching triple digits, according to the Central Oregon Fire Information.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Temperatures will peak in the 90s mid-week as relative humidities drop back into the single digits, meteorologist Julie Malingowski said during a Saturday night community meeting in Meeker.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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