What does dew point mean in weather forecasts?
Dew Point: The dew point temperature is the temperature to which the air must be cooled to reach saturation (assuming air pressure remains the same). The dew point is a direct measure of the amount of moisture present in the air, and directly affects how you feel… or in other words… measures the amount of humidity in the air. Remember, the temperature never drops below its dew point, but can drop to it. Generally, we start to feel some discomfort when the dew point gets to or just above 60 degrees. Once the dew point gets into the 60’s and 70’s, the air is extremely moist and we feel very sticky. The dew point very rarely reaches 80 degrees. The dew point can go well below zero in the winter, which is why wintertime air is usually so dry. The dew point is really relative to the season, when speaking whether its high or low. If the dew point was 60 in the summer, that would be normal , but would be considered extremely high in the winter.
