When I first stepped outside this morning, I could hardly breathe.  The air itself seemed to stick to me like wet cotton gauze, and whatever clothing I wore instantly became damp and uncomfortable.

The temperature: 75°F (24°C)

The dewpoint: 72°F (22°C)

That means the relative humidity was 90%.

And that was at 5:00 am.

Now it’s 77°F (25°C) with a dewpoint of 71°F (22°C).

That puts the relative humidity at 82%.

It’s still oppressive, unbearable, and disgusting.  I could take a sponge bath outside without ever turning on a water faucet. . .