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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 3:09 AM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 0. This reading was last updated at 3:00 AM EDT, about 9 minutes ago. The UV Index at 4:00 AM EDT, in about 50 minutes from now, is expected to be 0.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus is expected to be 5.8 at 1:00 PM EDT, 9 hours and 50 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 5.6 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

April 7
5.8
1:00 PM EDT
High

Tomorrow

April 8
5.6
1:00 PM EDT
High

UV Index Today Hourly

April 7

Weather models predict UV Index 5.8 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 1:00 PM EDT - High risk level.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4) Now: 3:09 AM00.20.823.655.85.853.520.90.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

April 8

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 5.6 tomorrow, peaking at 1:00 PM EDT under High conditions.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4) 00.20.92.13.64.85.65.44.73.420.80.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

April 6, 2026
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM 0
Low
1:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM 0.8
Low
10:00 AM 2
Low
11:00 AM 3.6
Moderate
12:00 PM 3.2
Moderate
1:00 PM 1.9
Low
2:00 PM 6.2
High
3:00 PM 5.1
Moderate
4:00 PM 3.6
Moderate
5:00 PM 2.2
Low
6:00 PM 0.9
Low
7:00 PM 0.2
Low
8:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM 0
Low

April 7, 2026
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM 0
Low
1:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM 0.8
Low
10:00 AM 2
Low
11:00 AM 3.6
Moderate
12:00 PM 5
Moderate
1:00 PM 5.8
High
2:00 PM 5.8
High
3:00 PM 5
Moderate
4:00 PM 3.5
Moderate
5:00 PM 2
Low
6:00 PM 0.9
Low
7:00 PM 0.2
Low
8:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM 0
Low

April 8, 2026
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM 0
Low
1:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM 0.9
Low
10:00 AM 2.1
Low
11:00 AM 3.6
Moderate
12:00 PM 4.8
Moderate
1:00 PM 5.6
High
2:00 PM 5.4
Moderate
3:00 PM 4.7
Moderate
4:00 PM 3.4
Moderate
5:00 PM 2
Low
6:00 PM 0.8
Low
7:00 PM 0.2
Low
8:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM 0
Low

April 9, 2026
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM 0
Low
1:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM 0.8
Low
10:00 AM 2.1
Low
11:00 AM 3.8
Moderate
12:00 PM 5.2
Moderate
1:00 PM 6.3
High
2:00 PM 6.4
High
3:00 PM 5.5
High
4:00 PM 4
Moderate
5:00 PM 2.3
Low
6:00 PM 1
Low
7:00 PM 0.3
Low
8:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM 0
Low

April 10, 2026
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM 0
Low
1:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM 1
Low
10:00 AM 2.3
Low
11:00 AM 4
Moderate
12:00 PM 5.4
Moderate
1:00 PM 6.5
High
2:00 PM 6.4
High
3:00 PM 5.2
Moderate
4:00 PM 4
Moderate
5:00 PM 0.9
Low
6:00 PM 0.2
Low
7:00 PM 0.1
Low
8:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM 0
Low
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Nearby Places

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Columbus - 5.8
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)