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

Friday, August 7, 2026 -3:27 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Washington, District of Columbia (DC) right now is 6.8. This reading was last updated at 3:00 PM EDT, about 27 minutes ago. The UV Index at4:00 PM EDT, in about 32 minutes from now, is expected to be 4.8.

The maximum UV Index today in Washington was 9 at 1:00 PM EDT,2 hours and 27 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8.6 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 7
9
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 8
8.6
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 7

The UV Index for Washington, District of Columbia (DC) peaks at 9 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: 3:27 PM00.20.82.24.26.58.398.66.84.82.60.30.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 8

Washington, District of Columbia (DC) sees Very High-risk UV conditions tomorrow, with the index reaching8.6 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)00.20.723.96.17.98.68.36.741.810.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

August 6, 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 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.4
Moderate
11:00 AM6.6
High
12:00 PM8.4
Very High
1:00 PM9.2
Very High
2:00 PM8.8
Very High
3:00 PM4.5
Moderate
4:00 PM1.5
Low
5:00 PM0.9
Low
6:00 PM0.6
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 7, 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 AM2.2
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.5
High
12:00 PM8.3
Very High
1:00 PM9
Very High
2:00 PM8.6
Very High
3:00 PM6.8
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM2.6
Moderate
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 8, 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 AM0.7
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.9
Moderate
11:00 AM6.1
High
12:00 PM7.9
Very High
1:00 PM8.6
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM4
Moderate
5:00 PM1.8
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 9, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.8
Low
10:00 AM3.4
Moderate
11:00 AM5.5
High
12:00 PM7.9
Very High
1:00 PM8.4
Very High
2:00 PM8
Very High
3:00 PM5.6
High
4:00 PM3.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.1
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

August 10, 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 AM3.3
Moderate
11:00 AM4.8
Moderate
12:00 PM6.6
High
1:00 PM7.3
High
2:00 PM6.9
High
3:00 PM5.4
Moderate
4:00 PM3.4
Moderate
5:00 PM1.8
Low
6:00 PM0.7
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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