UV Index Today in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

Friday, August 7, 2026 -3:21 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) right now is 6.7. This reading was last updated at 3:00 PM EDT, about 21 minutes ago. The UV Index at4:00 PM EDT, in about 38 minutes from now, is expected to be 2.3.

The maximum UV Index today in Raleigh was 9.6 at 1:00 PM EDT,2 hours and 21 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 9.7 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 7
9.6
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 8
9.7
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 7

The sun will be strongest in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) around 1:00 PM EDT today, with a UV Index of 9.6 (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: 3:21 PM00.10.71.93.86.68.69.69.26.72.31.30.60.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 8

UV levels in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) are projected to top out at 9.7 tomorrow, hitting Very High 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)00.10.72.14.26.78.89.79.385.63.11.30.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

August 6, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2.1
Low
10:00 AM4.3
Moderate
11:00 AM6.8
High
12:00 PM9
Very High
1:00 PM10
Very High
2:00 PM9.6
Very High
3:00 PM8
Very High
4:00 PM4.3
Moderate
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM0.7
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 7, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.7
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM3.8
Moderate
11:00 AM6.6
High
12:00 PM8.6
Very High
1:00 PM9.6
Very High
2:00 PM9.2
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM2.3
Low
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM0.6
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 8, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.7
Low
9:00 AM2.1
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.7
High
12:00 PM8.8
Very High
1:00 PM9.7
Very High
2:00 PM9.3
Very High
3:00 PM8
Very High
4:00 PM5.6
High
5:00 PM3.1
Moderate
6:00 PM1.3
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 9, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.7
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM4
Moderate
11:00 AM6.4
High
12:00 PM8.1
Very High
1:00 PM9.5
Very High
2:00 PM8.9
Very High
3:00 PM6
High
4:00 PM1.2
Low
5:00 PM0.6
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 10, 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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.8
Low
10:00 AM3.9
Moderate
11:00 AM6.2
High
12:00 PM8.3
Very High
1:00 PM9.2
Very High
2:00 PM9
Very High
3:00 PM7.1
High
4:00 PM2.1
Low
5:00 PM0.7
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
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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