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> What we really need is a combination of the two. Something that measures air temperature and water content because 68F at 5% humidity is a lot different than the same temp at 40%

The "feels like" apparent temperature accounts for things like humidity and windchill[1].

Many weather apps provide the "feels like" temp, including my app: https://uw.leftium.com

I was going to drop the "feels like" reading in my new weather app (I just didn't notice a major difference), but maybe I'll keep it...

[1]: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Apparent_temperature



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