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 summer, a basement's relative humidity should be kept below 60 percent to prevent the growth of mold.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Wind gusts up to 20 mph, coupled with relative humidity levels between 25 and 35 percent, have created the perfect storm for rapid wildfire spread, NWS meteorologists warned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In New Mexico, portions of the state, including Albuquerque, are under an extreme threat -- the highest warning by the National Weather Service -- due to wind gusts that could reach 60 mph on Thursday, along with a relative humidity between 5% and 10%.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph and relative humidity as low as 8 percent.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Wind gusts up to 20 mph, coupled with relative humidity levels between 25 and 35 percent, have created the perfect storm for rapid wildfire spread, NWS meteorologists warned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In New Mexico, portions of the state, including Albuquerque, are under an extreme threat -- the highest warning by the National Weather Service -- due to wind gusts that could reach 60 mph on Thursday, along with a relative humidity between 5% and 10%.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph and relative humidity as low as 8 percent.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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