UV Index Today in North Carolina (NC)

Saturday, August 29, 2026 -12:47 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The average maximum UV Index today across 1,461 locations in North Carolina (NC), is 7. The highest projected maximum is 9.1 in Cullowhee at 2:00 PM EDT, while the lowest projected maximum is 1.6 in White Oak at 12:00 PM EDT.

Tomorrow, the average maximum UV Index across those same locations is expected to be 8.1. The highest projected maximum is 9.3 in Highlands at 2:00 PM EDT, and the lowest projected maximum is 2.2 in Columbia at 4:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

100 Counties in North Carolina (NC)

Average Maximum UV Index Today
  • Buncombe County - 8.8
  • Cumberland County - 7.6
  • Durham County - 7.5
  • Forsyth County - 6.9
  • Guilford County - 6.9
  • Mecklenburg County - 6.4
  • Union County - 6.1
  • Wake County - 7.2
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

589 Places in North Carolina (NC)

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Charlotte - 6.9
  • Durham - 7.7
  • Greensboro - 7.1
  • Raleigh - 7
  • Winston-Salem - 6.7
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)