UV Index Today in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

Saturday, August 29, 2026 -2:07 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) right now is 7. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM EDT, about 7 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM EDT, in about 52 minutes from now, is expected to be 6.

The maximum UV Index today in Raleigh was 7 at 2:00 PM EDT,7 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 7.8 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 29
7
2:00 PM EDT
High

Tomorrow

August 30
7.8
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 29

The sun will be strongest in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) around 2:00 PM EDT today, with a UV Index of 7 (High risk).

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 2:07 PM00.31.23.14.56.46.8763.82.20.60.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 30

UV levels in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) are projected to top out at 7.8 tomorrow, hitting Very High risk near 1:00 PM EDT.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.41.53.35.77.47.87.83.92.21.60.50.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

August 28, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.2
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM5.2
Moderate
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM8.1
Very High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM6
High
4:00 PM4.2
Moderate
5:00 PM1.6
Low
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 29, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1.2
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM4.5
Moderate
12:00 PM6.4
High
1:00 PM6.8
High
2:00 PM7
High
3:00 PM6
High
4:00 PM3.8
Moderate
5:00 PM2.2
Low
6:00 PM0.6
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 30, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.3
Moderate
11:00 AM5.7
High
12:00 PM7.4
High
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM3.9
Moderate
4:00 PM2.2
Low
5:00 PM1.6
Low
6:00 PM0.5
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 31, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.6
Low
10:00 AM3.6
Moderate
11:00 AM6
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM8.9
Very High
2:00 PM8.7
Very High
3:00 PM7.1
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 1, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.5
Moderate
11:00 AM5.2
Moderate
12:00 PM7.6
Very High
1:00 PM8.8
Very High
2:00 PM8.6
Very High
3:00 PM6.9
High
4:00 PM4.3
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.2
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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