UV Index Today in Kansas City, Missouri (MO)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -1:40 PMCDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in Kansas City, Missouri (MO) right now is 2.6. This reading was last updated at 1:00 PM CDT, about 40 minutes ago. The UV Index at2:00 PM CDT, in about 19 minutes from now, is expected to be 3.

The maximum UV Index today in Kansas City is expected to be 5.4 at 3:00 PM CDT,1 hour and 19 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 7.4 at 12:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
5.4
3:00 PM CDT
Moderate

Tomorrow

May 23
7.4
12:00 PM CDT
High

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

UV levels in Kansas City, Missouri (MO) are projected to top out at 5.4 today, hitting Moderate risk near 3:00 PM CDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 1:40 PM00.10.30.52.22.93.12.635.43.52.210.40.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Sun exposure in Kansas City, Missouri (MO) reaches High risk levels tomorrow, with a peak UV Index of 7.4 at 12:00 PM CDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.20.823.95.97.46.83.92.41.51.41.30.30
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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM0.5
Low
10:00 AM0.8
Low
11:00 AM1.4
Low
12:00 PM5.6
High
1:00 PM2.4
Low
2:00 PM1.2
Low
3:00 PM1.5
Low
4:00 PM2
Low
5:00 PM1.2
Low
6:00 PM0.3
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 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM0.5
Low
10:00 AM2.2
Low
11:00 AM2.9
Moderate
12:00 PM3.1
Moderate
1:00 PM2.6
Moderate
2:00 PM3
Moderate
3:00 PM5.4
Moderate
4:00 PM3.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.2
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.9
Moderate
11:00 AM5.9
High
12:00 PM7.4
High
1:00 PM6.8
High
2:00 PM3.9
Moderate
3:00 PM2.4
Low
4:00 PM1.5
Low
5:00 PM1.4
Low
6:00 PM1.3
Low
7:00 PM0.3
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 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM3.7
Moderate
11:00 AM5.4
Moderate
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM8.2
Very High
2:00 PM8.1
Very High
3:00 PM7.1
High
4:00 PM5.2
Moderate
5:00 PM3.2
Moderate
6:00 PM1.4
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.8
Moderate
11:00 AM5.8
High
12:00 PM7.3
High
1:00 PM7.9
Very High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM3.1
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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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