UV Index Today in North Carolina (NC)

Friday, August 7, 2026 -3:08 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The average maximum UV Index today across 1,461 locations in North Carolina (NC), is 9.5. The highest projected maximum is 10.1 in Sandy Ridge at 1:00 PM EDT, while the lowest projected maximum is 7.8 in Mount Airy at 3:00 PM EDT.

Tomorrow, the average maximum UV Index across those same locations is expected to be 9.7. The highest projected maximum is 10.1 in Shallotte at 1:00 PM EDT, and the lowest projected maximum is 8.4 in Gap Civil at 12:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

100 Counties in North Carolina (NC)

Average Maximum UV Index Today
  • Buncombe County - 8.6
  • Cumberland County - 9.8
  • Durham County - 9.5
  • Forsyth County - 9.3
  • Guilford County - 9.5
  • Mecklenburg County - 9.9
  • Union County - 10.1
  • Wake County - 9.6
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

589 Places in North Carolina (NC)

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Charlotte - 9.9
  • Durham - 9.5
  • Greensboro - 9.5
  • Raleigh - 9.6
  • Winston-Salem - 9.3
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)