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 weather service reported wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph with relative humidity at about 10%.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 19 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts potentially reaching higher speeds, are forecast as relative humidity levels are to drop to between 10 percent and 20 percent, with temperatures climbing into the 70s and 80s.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
When the ground and vegetation are dry and the air has low relative humidity, high winds can also spread wildfires out of control.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 19 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts potentially reaching higher speeds, are forecast as relative humidity levels are to drop to between 10 percent and 20 percent, with temperatures climbing into the 70s and 80s.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
When the ground and vegetation are dry and the air has low relative humidity, high winds can also spread wildfires out of control.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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