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 big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The higher relative humidity level outside also helps keep cut greens fresh.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The risk of wildfire was enhanced by low relative humidity, which had fallen to the 5% to 15% range by early afternoon.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Dry conditions persist, with relative humidity below 10%, prompting the weather service to issue Red Flag warnings until 2 p.m. Wednesday.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The higher relative humidity level outside also helps keep cut greens fresh.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The risk of wildfire was enhanced by low relative humidity, which had fallen to the 5% to 15% range by early afternoon.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Dry conditions persist, with relative humidity below 10%, prompting the weather service to issue Red Flag warnings until 2 p.m. Wednesday.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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