Extreme heat can contribute to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat cramps, and death, but the temperature only tells part of the story. Humidity can make heat waves even more dangerous because it ...

When it comes to Missouri summers, any lifelong resident will tell you, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." And with multiple heat advisories issued throughout the state amid a heat dome pummeling ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)– The phrase, “corn sweat” has made headlines across the country this month, coinciding with the dog days of summer. But what is corn sweat and is it different from any other ...

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 ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Upstate New York is on the brink of a heat wave starting Sunday that is expected to combine record temperatures with ultra-high humidity levels. Not only will the air at times feel ...

People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes globally, in parts of Africa, that level of heat is ...