First alert - fire weather watch versus red flag warning, know the difference

A RED FLAG WARNING is now in effect for the entire area on Saturday.
WRAL

Ask the Meteorologist: Why do we show dew point and not relative humidity?

Every summer, I get asked this question: "Why don't you use relative humidity? I don't care about the dew point." The thing is - you should care about the dew point more. The dew point is quite ...
NPR

Need a better way to check the weather this summer? Try the dew point

Going on a run or planning a Fourth of July extravaganza and curious about how muggy it's going to be out? If so, we have just the ticket for you in this encore episode. Former Short Wave co-host ...

High winds, low humidity prompt red flag warning for our area

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a red flag warning for parts of North Carolina effective ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

The Midwest's early dose of humidity is making certain health conditions worse

Factors as far away as the Caribbean Sea and as nearby as the cornfields of Iowa can bring on that muggy, sticky feeling. For people with certain health conditions, it’s more than an annoyance. Joy ...
WZZM

Heat and humidity build, bringing the chance of severe storms mid-week

MICHIGAN, USA — The forecast calls for a big return to summer this week. Higher humidity levels and temperatures will create an unstable atmosphere, which could cause severe weather on Wednesday, June ...