UV Index Today in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 -2:26 PM CDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) right now is 6.9. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM CDT, about 26 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM CDT, in about 33 minutes from now, is expected to be 5.1.

The maximum UV Index today in New Orleans was 7.6 at 1:00 PM CDT,1 hour and 26 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 7.4 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

October 13
7.6
1:00 PM CDT
Very High

Tomorrow

October 14
7.4
1:00 PM CDT
High

UV Index Today Hourly

October 13

The sun will be strongest in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) around 1:00 PM CDT today, with a UV Index of 7.6 (Very High risk).

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 2:26 PM00.21.12.956.97.66.95.12.91.10.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

October 14

Sun exposure in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) reaches High risk levels tomorrow, with a peak UV Index of 7.4 at 1:00 PM CDT.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.21.12.84.96.77.46.74.92.81.10.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

October 12, 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 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM2.8
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.4
High
2:00 PM6.7
High
3:00 PM5
Moderate
4:00 PM2.9
Moderate
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 13, 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 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM5
Moderate
12:00 PM6.9
High
1:00 PM7.6
Very High
2:00 PM6.9
High
3:00 PM5.1
Moderate
4:00 PM2.9
Moderate
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 14, 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 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM2.8
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.4
High
2:00 PM6.7
High
3:00 PM4.9
Moderate
4:00 PM2.8
Moderate
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 15, 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 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.7
Moderate
11:00 AM4.8
Moderate
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM7.2
High
2:00 PM6.5
High
3:00 PM4.8
Moderate
4:00 PM2.7
Moderate
5:00 PM1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 16, 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 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.6
Moderate
11:00 AM4.6
Moderate
12:00 PM6.3
High
1:00 PM6.9
High
2:00 PM6.2
High
3:00 PM4.6
Moderate
4:00 PM2.6
Moderate
5:00 PM1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
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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