UV Index Today in North Carolina (NC)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 4:47 AM EDT (GMT-4)

The average maximum UV Index today across 1,461 locations in North Carolina (NC), is 5.6. The highest projected maximum is 7.5 in River at 2:00 PM EDT, while the lowest projected maximum is 3.4 in Straits at 11:00 AM EDT.

Tomorrow, the average maximum UV Index across those same locations is expected to be 7.2. The highest projected maximum is 7.6 in Fayetteville at 1:00 PM EDT, and the lowest projected maximum is 6.5 in Franklin at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

100 Counties in North Carolina (NC)

Average Maximum UV Index Today
  • Buncombe County - 7.2
  • Cumberland County - 5.3
  • Durham County - 5.9
  • Forsyth County - 6.1
  • Guilford County - 5.9
  • Mecklenburg County - 5.8
  • Union County - 5.6
  • Wake County - 5.5
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

589 Places in North Carolina (NC)

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Charlotte - 5.7
  • Durham - 6
  • Greensboro - 5.8
  • Raleigh - 5.6
  • Winston-Salem - 6
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)