How humidity affects the human body
A we head deeper into the summer months the humidity will only look to increase across Mid-Missouri. This means more time outdoors in the heat increasing your risk of heat related injuries.
A good way to track the humidity is to keep an eye on the dew points. As this value increases, so does the moisture level in the atmosphere. Whenever the temperature and dew point values become closer, you should make sure you are limiting your physical workload since you can overheat quicker.
Increased humidity levels look to remain with Mid-Missouri through Tuesday before a cold front looks to pass through the region. This will create a drier environment after its passage allowing your body to effectively cool itself.
The reasoning increased humidity leads to a warmer feels like temperature is due to the rate of evaporation. In drier atmospheres, your sweat evaporates quicker. Evaporation leads to a cooling effect on your skin, thus allowing for better body temperature regulation.
In a more moist atmosphere, evaporation rates slow meaning less cooling creating an increased chance for heat related illnesses such as heat stroke.
