Calculating Density Alttitude of Air knoing temp/baro/humidity?

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To calculate the Density Altitude of air using temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity, the dew point must first be determined from the known temperature and relative humidity. The formulas for calculating dew point and density altitude can be found on various weather-related websites. While calculators are available, the user seeks a formula suitable for use in an Excel spreadsheet. It is noted that some weather reports may already include the dew point temperature. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurate density altitude assessment.
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I'm trying to figure out the Density Altitude of Air
Known data
Temp 70*F
Barometric Pressure 30inHg
Humidity 35%

do I need more data or can I calculet it from this?
 
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There are many calculators available to do this. One is at:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/epz/wxcalc/wxcalc.shtml
With this one you need to calculate Dewpoint temp first using the first moisture calculator then calculate the density altitude.
BTW humidity when it is in a % is relative humidity.
 
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There are many calculators available to do this. One is at:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/epz/wxcalc/wxcalc.shtml
With this one you need to calculate Dewpoint temp first using the first moisture calculator then calculate the density altitude.
BTW humidity when it is in a % is relative humidity.

I need an actual formula...not a calculator
calculator doesn't do me any good in an excel spreadsheet...

so what's the formula for dewpoint with known temperature and relative humidity
and then once I have dewpoint how do I get to Density Altitude?
 
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The formulas are on the site I gave you. There are also spreadsheets on the net that do what you want to do.
As for Td some reports already include it.
 
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