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

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

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 7.7. 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 6.6.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus was 7.7 at 2:00 PM EDT,7 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 7.7 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 29
7.7
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

Tomorrow

August 30
7.7
1:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 29

Weather models predict UV Index 7.7 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 2:00 PM EDT - Very High risk level.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 2:07 PM00.31.12.64.66.57.67.76.64.72.71.10.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 30

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 7.7 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM EDT under Very High conditions.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.312.43.61.67.77.76.74.92.80.90.30
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 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.4
Low
11:00 AM4.3
Moderate
12:00 PM6.1
High
1:00 PM7.2
High
2:00 PM7.3
High
3:00 PM5.9
High
4:00 PM3.7
Moderate
5:00 PM2.3
Low
6:00 PM1.1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
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 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM2.6
Moderate
11:00 AM4.6
Moderate
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM7.6
Very High
2:00 PM7.7
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.7
Moderate
5:00 PM2.7
Moderate
6:00 PM1.1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
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 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.4
Low
11:00 AM3.6
Moderate
12:00 PM1.6
Low
1:00 PM7.7
Very High
2:00 PM7.7
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM2.8
Moderate
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

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

Nearby Places

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Columbus - 7.7
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)