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

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 -7:16 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 0. This reading was last updated at 7:00 PM EDT, about 16 minutes ago. The UV Index at8:00 PM EDT, in about 43 minutes from now, is expected to be 0.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus was 5.1 at 1:00 PM EDT,6 hours and 16 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 4.3 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

October 13
5.1
1:00 PM EDT
Moderate

Tomorrow

October 14
4.3
1:00 PM EDT
Moderate

UV Index Today Hourly

October 13

Weather models predict UV Index 5.1 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 1:00 PM EDT - Moderate risk level.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 7:16 PM00.31.22.64.15.15.11.82.71.30.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

October 14

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 4.3 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM EDT under Moderate conditions.

02468108 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.31.22.33.94.31.23.61.30.70.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

October 13, 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 AM0.3
Low
10:00 AM1.2
Low
11:00 AM2.6
Moderate
12:00 PM4.1
Moderate
1:00 PM5.1
Moderate
2:00 PM5.1
Moderate
3:00 PM1.8
Low
4:00 PM2.7
Moderate
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM0.4
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 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
Low
8:00 AM0
Low
9:00 AM0.3
Low
10:00 AM1.2
Low
11:00 AM2.3
Low
12:00 PM3.9
Moderate
1:00 PM4.3
Moderate
2:00 PM1.2
Low
3:00 PM3.6
Moderate
4:00 PM1.3
Low
5:00 PM0.7
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

October 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
Low
8:00 AM0
Low
9:00 AM0.3
Low
10:00 AM0.9
Low
11:00 AM1.5
Low
12:00 PM2.4
Low
1:00 PM2.5
Moderate
2:00 PM3.2
Moderate
3:00 PM2
Low
4:00 PM0.6
Low
5:00 PM0.7
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 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
Low
8:00 AM0
Low
9:00 AM0.1
Low
10:00 AM0.1
Low
11:00 AM0.2
Low
12:00 PM0.3
Low
1:00 PM0.6
Low
2:00 PM0.3
Low
3:00 PM0.6
Low
4:00 PM2.4
Low
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

October 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
Low
8:00 AM0
Low
9:00 AM0.3
Low
10:00 AM1
Low
11:00 AM2.2
Low
12:00 PM3.4
Moderate
1:00 PM4.3
Moderate
2:00 PM4.3
Moderate
3:00 PM3.5
Moderate
4:00 PM2.3
Low
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
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 - 5.1
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)