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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Afternoon relative humidity values will fall into the 15-25% range by Wednesday.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 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
Gusty winds up to 25 mph, relative humidities as low as 9% and hot temperatures could fuel rapid fire growth, according to the warning.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
What To Know The NWS on Monday implemented a red-flag warning across parts of Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming amid concerns that strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures could lead to fires across those states.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 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
Gusty winds up to 25 mph, relative humidities as low as 9% and hot temperatures could fuel rapid fire growth, according to the warning.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
What To Know The NWS on Monday implemented a red-flag warning across parts of Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming amid concerns that strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures could lead to fires across those states.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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