UV Index Today in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -2:40 PMEDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) right now is 3.4. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM EDT, about 40 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM EDT, in about 19 minutes from now, is expected to be 3.8.

The maximum UV Index today in Raleigh is expected to be 4 at 4:00 PM EDT,1 hour and 19 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 3.9 at 11:00 AM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
4
4:00 PM EDT
Moderate

Tomorrow

May 23
3.9
11:00 AM EDT
Moderate

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

The sun will be strongest in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) around 4:00 PM EDT today, with a UV Index of 4 (Moderate risk).

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 2:40 PM00.10.20.411.32.13.43.842.30.90.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

UV levels in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) are projected to top out at 3.9 tomorrow, hitting Moderate risk near 11:00 AM EDT.

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Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

May 21, 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 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM3.2
Moderate
12:00 PM4.1
Moderate
1:00 PM6.9
High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM7.1
High
4:00 PM2.3
Low
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM1.4
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 22, 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 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM0.2
Low
10:00 AM0.4
Low
11:00 AM1
Low
12:00 PM1.3
Low
1:00 PM2.1
Low
2:00 PM3.4
Moderate
3:00 PM3.8
Moderate
4:00 PM4
Moderate
5:00 PM2.3
Low
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 23, 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 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.1
Low
11:00 AM3.9
Moderate
12:00 PM1.4
Low
1:00 PM0.9
Low
2:00 PM0.7
Low
3:00 PM2.2
Low
4:00 PM0.5
Low
5:00 PM0.3
Low
6:00 PM0.1
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 24, 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 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM0.8
Low
10:00 AM1.9
Low
11:00 AM6.3
High
12:00 PM7.4
High
1:00 PM8.5
Very High
2:00 PM8.8
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM2.5
Moderate
5:00 PM1.6
Low
6:00 PM0.7
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 25, 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 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.9
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM6.1
High
2:00 PM9.6
Very High
3:00 PM7.5
Very High
4:00 PM4.1
Moderate
5:00 PM2.9
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.3
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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