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C85845 Heat Index/Dew Point

Heat Index:

  • Heat Index combines the effects of heat and humidity.
  • Heat Index is what the temperature feels to a human being.
  • As humidity increases, the body is unable to cool effectively.
  • The temperature will feel warmer.

Dew Point Temperature:

  • Dew Point Temperature is the saturation point of the air, or the temperature to which the air has to cool in order to create condensation.
  • The higher the dew points, the higher the moisture content of the air at a given temperature.
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