UV Index Today in Des Moines, Iowa (IA)

Sunday, September 20, 2026 -11:22 AM CDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) right now is 0.8. This reading was last updated at 11:00 AM CDT, about 22 minutes ago. The UV Index at12:00 PM CDT, in about 37 minutes from now, is expected to be 1.4.

The maximum UV Index today in Des Moines is expected to be 1.8 at 2:00 PM CDT,2 hours and 37 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 0.9 at 12:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

September 20
1.8
2:00 PM CDT
Low

Tomorrow

September 21
0.9
12:00 PM CDT
Low

UV Index Today Hourly

September 20

UV levels in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) are projected to top out at 1.8 today, hitting Low risk near 2:00 PM CDT.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 11:22 AM00.20.40.81.41.71.81.20.60.20.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

September 21

The highest UV reading in Des Moines, Iowa (IA) tomorrow is 0.9 at 12:00 PM CDT, falling in the Low category.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.10.30.70.90.80.70.40.20.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

September 19, 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 AM0.8
Low
10:00 AM1.8
Low
11:00 AM3.9
Moderate
12:00 PM5.3
Moderate
1:00 PM5.6
High
2:00 PM5.3
Moderate
3:00 PM4.1
Moderate
4:00 PM2.3
Low
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM0.4
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 20, 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 AM0.2
Low
10:00 AM0.4
Low
11:00 AM0.8
Low
12:00 PM1.4
Low
1:00 PM1.7
Low
2:00 PM1.8
Low
3:00 PM1.2
Low
4:00 PM0.6
Low
5:00 PM0.2
Low
6:00 PM0.1
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 21, 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 AM0.3
Low
11:00 AM0.7
Low
12:00 PM0.9
Low
1:00 PM0.8
Low
2:00 PM0.7
Low
3:00 PM0.4
Low
4:00 PM0.2
Low
5:00 PM0.1
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

September 22, 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 AM0.2
Low
10:00 AM0.4
Low
11:00 AM0.6
Low
12:00 PM1
Low
1:00 PM1.2
Low
2:00 PM0.9
Low
3:00 PM0.6
Low
4:00 PM0.4
Low
5:00 PM0.2
Low
6:00 PM0.1
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 23, 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 AM0.8
Low
10:00 AM2.1
Low
11:00 AM3.8
Moderate
12:00 PM5.2
Moderate
1:00 PM6
High
2:00 PM5.8
High
3:00 PM4.6
Moderate
4:00 PM2.9
Moderate
5:00 PM1.4
Low
6:00 PM0.4
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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