UV Index Today in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 -12:16 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 8.6. This reading was last updated at 12:00 PM EDT, about 16 minutes ago. The UV Index at1:00 PM EDT, in about 43 minutes from now, is expected to be 9.9.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus is expected to be 10 at 2:00 PM EDT,1 hour and 43 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 9.5 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

July 15
10
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

July 16
9.5
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

July 15

Weather models predict UV Index 10 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 2:00 PM EDT - Very High risk level.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 12:16 PM00.20.82.14.16.58.69.9108.664.22.20.80.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

July 16

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 9.5 tomorrow, peaking at2:00 PM EDT under Very High conditions.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.20.823.9689.49.58.26.23.920.70.20
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
Low
10:00 AM4
Moderate
11:00 AM6.4
High
12:00 PM8.5
Very High
1:00 PM9.7
Very High
2:00 PM9.8
Very High
3:00 PM8.6
Very High
4:00 PM6.5
High
5:00 PM4.2
Moderate
6:00 PM2.2
Low
7:00 PM0.8
Low
8:00 PM0.2
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 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2.1
Low
10:00 AM4.1
Moderate
11:00 AM6.5
High
12:00 PM8.6
Very High
1:00 PM9.9
Very High
2:00 PM10
Very High
3:00 PM8.6
Very High
4:00 PM6
High
5:00 PM4.2
Moderate
6:00 PM2.2
Low
7:00 PM0.8
Low
8:00 PM0.2
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 AM0.8
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.9
Moderate
11:00 AM6
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM9.4
Very High
2:00 PM9.5
Very High
3:00 PM8.2
Very High
4:00 PM6.2
High
5:00 PM3.9
Moderate
6:00 PM2
Low
7:00 PM0.7
Low
8:00 PM0.2
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 AM0.1
Low
8:00 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.7
Low
10:00 AM3.2
Moderate
11:00 AM5.1
Moderate
12:00 PM7.5
Very High
1:00 PM8.9
Very High
2:00 PM9
Very High
3:00 PM8.1
Very High
4:00 PM4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.7
Low
7:00 PM0.6
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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 AM0.7
Low
9:00 AM2
Low
10:00 AM3.5
Moderate
11:00 AM5.6
High
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM8.6
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM7.7
Very High
4:00 PM5.3
Moderate
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.7
Low
8:00 PM0.2
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 - 10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)