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

Saturday, August 29, 2026 -12:47 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Washington, District of Columbia (DC) right now is 4.4. This reading was last updated at 12:00 PM EDT, about 47 minutes ago. The UV Index at1:00 PM EDT, in about 12 minutes from now, is expected to be 7.8.

The maximum UV Index today in Washington is expected to be 7.8 at 1:00 PM EDT,12 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 29
7.8
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 30
8
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 29

The UV Index for Washington, District of Columbia (DC) peaks at 7.8 today at 1:00 PM EDT, classified as Very High risk.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 12:47 PM00.51.63.35.34.47.87.45.93.920.70.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 30

Washington, District of Columbia (DC) sees Very High-risk UV conditions tomorrow, with the index reaching8 around 1:00 PM EDT.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.51.53.15.37.287.663.90.80.60
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

August 28, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.7
Low
10:00 AM3.4
Moderate
11:00 AM5.4
Moderate
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.3
High
3:00 PM5.8
High
4:00 PM1.5
Low
5:00 PM0.5
Low
6:00 PM0.4
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 29, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.6
Low
10:00 AM3.3
Moderate
11:00 AM5.3
Moderate
12:00 PM4.4
Moderate
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.4
High
3:00 PM5.9
High
4:00 PM3.9
Moderate
5:00 PM2
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

August 30, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM5.3
Moderate
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM8
Very High
2:00 PM7.6
Very High
3:00 PM6
High
4:00 PM3.9
Moderate
5:00 PM0.8
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 31, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM0.6
Low
10:00 AM2.1
Low
11:00 AM3
Moderate
12:00 PM1.4
Low
1:00 PM2.9
Moderate
2:00 PM7.2
High
3:00 PM6
High
4:00 PM2.3
Low
5:00 PM1.8
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

September 1, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM0.5
Low
10:00 AM1.3
Low
11:00 AM3.5
Moderate
12:00 PM6.2
High
1:00 PM7.3
High
2:00 PM5.4
Moderate
3:00 PM3.9
Moderate
4:00 PM3.6
Moderate
5:00 PM1.9
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0.1
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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