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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Winds are expected to be west-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and minimum relative humidity between 10-15%.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph, gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity under 10% will combine with dry fuels causing any fires that ignite to spread at a life-threatening pace, according to the National Weather Service.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Gusts up to 50 mph are possible with relative humidity as low as 8%.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Ozone forms at its highest concentrations on warm, sunny days with light winds and low relative humidity, which allow more of the pollutant to form and accumulate, according to the TECQ.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph, gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity under 10% will combine with dry fuels causing any fires that ignite to spread at a life-threatening pace, according to the National Weather Service.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Gusts up to 50 mph are possible with relative humidity as low as 8%.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Ozone forms at its highest concentrations on warm, sunny days with light winds and low relative humidity, which allow more of the pollutant to form and accumulate, according to the TECQ.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for relative humidity
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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