Heat waves are becoming commonplace, and so too is high humidity, which can strain the electrical grid, hurt the economy, and ...

A heat wave is moving across the U.S., resulting in both high temperatures and dangerously high humidity. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with meteorologist Ben Noll of the Washington Post. For much of the ...

I know in Houston, we hear the term humidity which is used to correlate to how muggy it may feel outside. But what actually is humidity and what does it represent? Humidity is the measurement of water ...

Some hot days feel even worse thanks to high humidity, trapped heat and dew points. Cities are especially vulnerable. By Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. It ...

It's not the heat that gets you — it's the humidity. Millions will feel that firsthand over the coming days as a heat dome is expected to bring extreme heat and humidity for much of the U.S. Those ...

Humidity is necessary in the home for comfort and health. But too much humidity can make you feel sticky and hot. It can also lead to mold, mildew, and damage to walls, furniture, textiles, and ...

Not only are Iowans sweating in this heat, but the corn stalks are too. High temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s to low 90s in Des Moines this week. Some areas in the northwestern and ...