UV Index Today in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky (KY)

Saturday, August 8, 2026 -11:43 AM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky (KY) right now is 3.9. This reading was last updated at 11:00 AM EDT, about 43 minutes ago. The UV Index at12:00 PM EDT, in about 16 minutes from now, is expected to be 6.

The maximum UV Index today in Lexington-Fayette is expected to be 7.9 at 2:00 PM EDT,2 hours and 16 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8.5 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 8
7.9
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 9
8.5
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 8

Data shows Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky (KY)'s UV Index climbing to 7.9 today, peaking at2:00 PM EDT under Very High conditions.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 11:43 AM00.40.91.33.967.87.96.94.831.60.50.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 9

The sun will be strongest in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky (KY) around 1:00 PM EDT tomorrow, with a UV Index of 8.5 (Very High risk).

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.41.32.85.27.28.58.57.35.53.31.50.50
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.3
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM5.2
Moderate
12:00 PM7.5
Very High
1:00 PM8.6
Very High
2:00 PM8.9
Very High
3:00 PM7.7
Very High
4:00 PM4.4
Moderate
5:00 PM0.7
Low
6:00 PM1.7
Low
7:00 PM0.6
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM0.9
Low
10:00 AM1.3
Low
11:00 AM3.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6
High
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.9
Very High
3:00 PM6.9
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.3
Low
10:00 AM2.8
Moderate
11:00 AM5.2
Moderate
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM8.5
Very High
2:00 PM8.5
Very High
3:00 PM7.3
High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM3.3
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

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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM5.3
Moderate
12:00 PM7.4
High
1:00 PM8.8
Very High
2:00 PM9
Very High
3:00 PM7.7
Very High
4:00 PM5.8
High
5:00 PM3.6
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.6
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 11, 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 AM1.2
Low
10:00 AM2.8
Moderate
11:00 AM4.8
Moderate
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM8.3
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM7.4
High
4:00 PM5.4
Moderate
5:00 PM3.2
Moderate
6:00 PM1.7
Low
7:00 PM0.6
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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