UV Index Today in North Carolina (NC)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -2:38 PMEDT (GMT-4)

The average maximum UV Index today across 1,461 locations in North Carolina (NC), is 4.5. The highest projected maximum is 10.3 in Wilmington at 1:00 PM EDT, while the lowest projected maximum is 0.8 in Lenoir at 1:00 PM EDT.

Tomorrow, the average maximum UV Index across those same locations is expected to be 4.6. The highest projected maximum is 10.1 in Jacksonville at 1:00 PM EDT, and the lowest projected maximum is 0.5 in Ruffin at 10:00 AM EDT.

100 Counties in North Carolina (NC)

Average Maximum UV Index Today
  • Buncombe County - 3.6
  • Cumberland County - 8
  • Durham County - 2.9
  • Forsyth County - 1.1
  • Guilford County - 1.6
  • Mecklenburg County - 3.5
  • Union County - 5
  • Wake County - 4.1

589 Places in North Carolina (NC)

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Charlotte - 3.3
  • Durham - 2.8
  • Greensboro - 1.7
  • Raleigh - 4
  • Winston-Salem - 1.2