UV Index Today in Washington, District of Columbia (DC)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 -12:16 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Washington, District of Columbia (DC) right now is 9.2. This reading was last updated at 12:00 PM EDT, about 16 minutes ago. The UV Index at1:00 PM EDT, in about 43 minutes from now, is expected to be 10.

The maximum UV Index today in Washington is expected to be 10 at 1:00 PM EDT,43 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 6.9 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

July 15
10
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

July 16
6.9
1:00 PM EDT
High

UV Index Today Hourly

July 15

The UV Index for Washington, District of Columbia (DC) peaks at 10 today at 1:00 PM EDT, classified as Very High risk.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 12:16 PM00.31.12.757.39.2109.67.85.63.31.50.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

July 16

Washington, District of Columbia (DC) sees High-risk UV conditions tomorrow, with the index reaching6.9 around 1:00 PM EDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.20.81.93.54.96.76.96.24.53.92.31.10.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

July 14, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.5
Moderate
10:00 AM4.6
Moderate
11:00 AM6.8
High
12:00 PM8.6
Very High
1:00 PM9.5
Very High
2:00 PM9.1
Very High
3:00 PM7.6
Very High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM3.2
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 15, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.7
Moderate
10:00 AM5
Moderate
11:00 AM7.3
High
12:00 PM9.2
Very High
1:00 PM10
Very High
2:00 PM9.6
Very High
3:00 PM7.8
Very High
4:00 PM5.6
High
5:00 PM3.3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 16, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM3.5
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM6.9
High
2:00 PM6.2
High
3:00 PM4.5
Moderate
4:00 PM3.9
Moderate
5:00 PM2.3
Low
6:00 PM1.1
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 17, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.7
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM4.5
Moderate
12:00 PM5
Moderate
1:00 PM3.4
Moderate
2:00 PM3.3
Moderate
3:00 PM3
Moderate
4:00 PM2.8
Moderate
5:00 PM1.9
Low
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 18, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.4
Low
10:00 AM4.6
Moderate
11:00 AM5.3
Moderate
12:00 PM1.9
Low
1:00 PM4.9
Moderate
2:00 PM7.7
Very High
3:00 PM5.2
Moderate
4:00 PM5.1
Moderate
5:00 PM2.9
Moderate
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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