UV Index Today in Columbus, Ohio (OH)

Saturday, August 8, 2026 -12:51 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Ohio (OH) right now is 6.7. This reading was last updated at 12:00 PM EDT, about 51 minutes ago. The UV Index at1:00 PM EDT, in about 8 minutes from now, is expected to be 7.8.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus is expected to be 7.8 at 1:00 PM EDT,8 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8.5 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 8
7.8
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 9
8.5
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 8

The sun will be strongest in Columbus, Ohio (OH) around 1:00 PM EDT today, with a UV Index of 7.8 (Very High risk).

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 12:51 PM00.51.434.86.77.87.86.84.82.51.30.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 9

Columbus, Ohio (OH) sees Very High-risk UV conditions tomorrow, with the index reaching8.5 around 2:00 PM EDT.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.51.53.35.47.28.48.56.64.82.91.20.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM2.7
Moderate
11:00 AM4.3
Moderate
12:00 PM6.1
High
1:00 PM7.5
Very High
2:00 PM7.9
Very High
3:00 PM6.8
High
4:00 PM5.1
Moderate
5:00 PM3.1
Moderate
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.5
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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM3
Moderate
11:00 AM4.8
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM6.8
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.3
Low
7:00 PM0.4
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
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.3
Moderate
11:00 AM5.4
Moderate
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM8.4
Very High
2:00 PM8.5
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.8
Moderate
5:00 PM2.9
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.4
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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.8
Very High
2:00 PM7.9
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

August 11, 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 AM0.8
Low
10:00 AM2.2
Low
11:00 AM4.1
Moderate
12:00 PM6
High
1:00 PM6.6
High
2:00 PM6.6
High
3:00 PM5.5
High
4:00 PM4.7
Moderate
5:00 PM2.6
Moderate
6:00 PM1.3
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)

Nearby Places

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Columbus - 7.8
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)