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

Friday, August 7, 2026 -2:33 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 7. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM EDT, about 33 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM EDT, in about 26 minutes from now, is expected to be 6.6.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus was 7 at 2:00 PM EDT,33 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 7.9 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 7
7
2:00 PM EDT
High

Tomorrow

August 8
7.9
2:00 PM EDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

August 7

Weather models predict UV Index 7 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 2:00 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: 2:33 PM00.51.53.14.76.14.576.653.11.60.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 8

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 7.9 tomorrow, peaking at2:00 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)00.51.32.94.66.57.77.96.54.931.20.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

August 6, 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 AM5
Moderate
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM8.1
Very High
2:00 PM8.2
Very High
3:00 PM7.1
High
4:00 PM5.2
Moderate
5:00 PM3.2
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 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 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM4.7
Moderate
12:00 PM6.1
High
1:00 PM4.5
Moderate
2:00 PM7
High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM5
Moderate
5:00 PM3.1
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.4
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 AM1.3
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM4.6
Moderate
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM7.7
Very High
2:00 PM7.9
Very High
3:00 PM6.5
High
4:00 PM4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM3
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 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 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1
Low
10:00 AM2.2
Low
11:00 AM3.7
Moderate
12:00 PM5.5
High
1:00 PM6.5
High
2:00 PM6.5
High
3:00 PM5.6
High
4:00 PM4.1
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
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 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 AM1.3
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.6
High
1:00 PM7.5
Very High
2:00 PM6.9
High
3:00 PM4.1
Moderate
4:00 PM4.4
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
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
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Nearby Places

Maximum UV Index Today
  • Columbus - 7
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)