UV Index Today in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 -12:15 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) right now is 9.3. This reading was last updated at 12:00 PM EDT, about 15 minutes ago. The UV Index at1:00 PM EDT, in about 44 minutes from now, is expected to be 10.4.

The maximum UV Index today in Raleigh is expected to be 10.4 at 1:00 PM EDT,44 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 10.5 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

July 15
10.4
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

July 16
10.5
1:00 PM EDT
Extreme

UV Index Today Hourly

July 15

The sun will be strongest in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) around 1:00 PM EDT today, with a UV Index of 10.4 (Very High risk).

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 12:15 PM00.20.92.54.77.29.310.410.18.56.13.61.60.50
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

July 16

UV levels in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) are projected to top out at 10.5 tomorrow, hitting Extreme risk near 1:00 PM EDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.212.54.87.39.410.510.18.563.51.60.50
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

July 14, 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 AM2.1
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.6
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM9.2
Very High
2:00 PM8.8
Very High
3:00 PM7.5
Very High
4:00 PM5.4
Moderate
5:00 PM3.1
Moderate
6:00 PM1.4
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 15, 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 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2.5
Moderate
10:00 AM4.7
Moderate
11:00 AM7.2
High
12:00 PM9.3
Very High
1:00 PM10.4
Very High
2:00 PM10.1
Very High
3:00 PM8.5
Very High
4:00 PM6.1
High
5:00 PM3.6
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 16, 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 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.5
Moderate
10:00 AM4.8
Moderate
11:00 AM7.3
High
12:00 PM9.4
Very High
1:00 PM10.5
Extreme
2:00 PM10.1
Very High
3:00 PM8.5
Very High
4:00 PM6
High
5:00 PM3.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 17, 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 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2.4
Low
10:00 AM4.6
Moderate
11:00 AM7.2
High
12:00 PM9.3
Very High
1:00 PM10.3
Very High
2:00 PM10
Very High
3:00 PM8.3
Very High
4:00 PM5.9
High
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 18, 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 AM0.9
Low
9:00 AM2.5
Moderate
10:00 AM4.7
Moderate
11:00 AM7.3
High
12:00 PM9.4
Very High
1:00 PM10.4
Very High
2:00 PM9.3
Very High
3:00 PM5.3
Moderate
4:00 PM0.8
Low
5:00 PM0.6
Low
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
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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