UV Index Today in Buffalo, New York (NY)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -1:42 PMEDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Buffalo, New York (NY) right now is 6.8. This reading was last updated at 1:00 PM EDT, about 42 minutes ago. The UV Index at2:00 PM EDT, in about 17 minutes from now, is expected to be 7.

The maximum UV Index today in Buffalo is expected to be 7 at 2:00 PM EDT,17 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 1 at 12:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
7
2:00 PM EDT
High

Tomorrow

May 23
1
12:00 PM EDT
Low

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

The highest UV reading in Buffalo, New York (NY) today is 7 at 2:00 PM EDT, falling in the High category.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 1:42 PM00.30.923.55.36.56.876.14.22.51.10.40.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Buffalo, New York (NY) sees Low-risk UV conditions tomorrow, with the index reaching1 around 12:00 PM EDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.10.20.50.60.910.70.70.50.40.20.20
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 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.8
Moderate
11:00 AM5.5
High
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM8.7
Very High
2:00 PM8.4
Very High
3:00 PM7
High
4:00 PM5.1
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

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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.5
Moderate
11:00 AM5.3
Moderate
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM6.8
High
2:00 PM7
High
3:00 PM6.1
High
4:00 PM4.2
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.1
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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.2
Low
9:00 AM0.5
Low
10:00 AM0.6
Low
11:00 AM0.9
Low
12:00 PM1
Low
1:00 PM0.7
Low
2:00 PM0.7
Low
3:00 PM0.5
Low
4:00 PM0.4
Low
5:00 PM0.2
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

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

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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.7
Moderate
11:00 AM5.6
High
12:00 PM6.9
High
1:00 PM7.4
High
2:00 PM7.4
High
3:00 PM5.4
Moderate
4:00 PM4.1
Moderate
5:00 PM2.6
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
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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