UV Index Today in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -1:41 PMCDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) right now is 5.6. This reading was last updated at 1:00 PM CDT, about 41 minutes ago. The UV Index at2:00 PM CDT, in about 18 minutes from now, is expected to be 8.2.

The maximum UV Index today in New Orleans is expected to be 8.2 at 2:00 PM CDT,18 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 10.4 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
8.2
2:00 PM CDT
Very High

Tomorrow

May 23
10.4
1:00 PM CDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

The sun will be strongest in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) around 2:00 PM CDT today, with a UV Index of 8.2 (Very High risk).

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 1:41 PM00.10.620.90.52.55.68.26.42.21.310.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Sun exposure in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) reaches Very High risk levels tomorrow, with a peak UV Index of 10.4 at 1:00 PM CDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.21.12.74.87.49.610.46.93.62.210.70.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

May 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 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2.1
Low
10:00 AM2.1
Low
11:00 AM6
High
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM5.8
High
2:00 PM6.7
High
3:00 PM5.4
Moderate
4:00 PM4.1
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM0.9
Low
11:00 AM0.5
Low
12:00 PM2.5
Moderate
1:00 PM5.6
High
2:00 PM8.2
Very High
3:00 PM6.4
High
4:00 PM2.2
Low
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 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 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.7
Moderate
10:00 AM4.8
Moderate
11:00 AM7.4
High
12:00 PM9.6
Very High
1:00 PM10.4
Very High
2:00 PM6.9
High
3:00 PM3.6
Moderate
4:00 PM2.2
Low
5:00 PM1
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

May 24, 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 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.8
Moderate
10:00 AM5
Moderate
11:00 AM7.8
Very High
12:00 PM9.3
Very High
1:00 PM9.5
Very High
2:00 PM9.8
Very High
3:00 PM6.9
High
4:00 PM5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 25, 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 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM0.5
Low
12:00 PM1.3
Low
1:00 PM1.3
Low
2:00 PM2.9
Moderate
3:00 PM1
Low
4:00 PM1
Low
5:00 PM0.8
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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