UV Index Today in Des Moines, Iowa (IA)

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 -11:16 AM CST (GMT-6)

The UV Index in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) right now is 0.6. This reading was last updated at 11:00 AM CST, about 16 minutes ago. The UV Index at12:00 PM CST, in about 43 minutes from now, is expected to be 0.4.

The maximum UV Index today in Des Moines was 0.6 at 11:00 AM CST,16 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 1.8 at 12:00 PM CST.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

November 4
0.6
11:00 AM CST
Low

Tomorrow

November 5
1.8
12:00 PM CST
Low

UV Index Today Hourly

November 4

UV levels in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) are projected to top out at 0.6 today, hitting Low risk near 11:00 AM CST.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PMCentral Standard Time (CST, GMT-6)Now: 11:16 AM00.10.20.60.40.60.30.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

November 5

The highest UV reading in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) tomorrow is 1.8 at 12:00 PM CST, falling in the Low category.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PMCentral Standard Time (CST, GMT-6)00.31.21.71.81.71.30.80.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

November 3, 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 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM0.1
Low
10:00 AM0.9
Low
11:00 AM0.5
Low
12:00 PM2.7
Moderate
1:00 PM2.8
Moderate
2:00 PM2.1
Low
3:00 PM1.1
Low
4:00 PM0.1
Low
5:00 PM0
Low
6:00 PM0
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

November 4, 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
Low
9:00 AM0.1
Low
10:00 AM0.2
Low
11:00 AM0.6
Low
12:00 PM0.4
Low
1:00 PM0.6
Low
2:00 PM0.3
Low
3:00 PM0.1
Low
4:00 PM0
Low
5:00 PM0
Low
6:00 PM0
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

November 5, 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
Low
9:00 AM0.3
Low
10:00 AM1.2
Low
11:00 AM1.7
Low
12:00 PM1.8
Low
1:00 PM1.7
Low
2:00 PM1.3
Low
3:00 PM0.8
Low
4:00 PM0.3
Low
5:00 PM0
Low
6:00 PM0
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

November 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
Low
8:00 AM0.2
Low
9:00 AM0.7
Low
10:00 AM1.4
Low
11:00 AM2.2
Low
12:00 PM2.6
Moderate
1:00 PM2.4
Low
2:00 PM1.8
Low
3:00 PM1
Low
4:00 PM0.4
Low
5:00 PM0
Low
6:00 PM0
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

November 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
Low
8:00 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM0.6
Low
10:00 AM1.2
Low
11:00 AM1.7
Low
12:00 PM1.6
Low
1:00 PM1.8
Low
2:00 PM1.3
Low
3:00 PM0.8
Low
4:00 PM0.3
Low
5:00 PM0
Low
6:00 PM0
Low
7:00 PM0
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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