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

Friday, May 22, 2026 -2:40 PMEDT (GMT-4)

The UV Index in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) right now is 1.9. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM EDT, about 40 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM EDT, in about 19 minutes from now, is expected to be 1.

The maximum UV Index today in Columbus was 3.4 at 10:00 AM EDT,4 hours and 40 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 1.5 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
3.4
10:00 AM EDT
Moderate

Tomorrow

May 23
1.5
1:00 PM EDT
Low

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

Weather models predict UV Index 3.4 for Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH) today, peaking near 10:00 AM EDT - Moderate risk level.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)Now: 2:40 PM00.10.51.63.41.911.31.910.80.50.10.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Data shows Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (OH)'s UV Index climbing to 1.5 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM EDT under Low conditions.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PMEastern Daylight Time (EDT, GMT-4)00.10.10.70.70.91.510.60.60.60.20.20.10
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

May 21, 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 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM2.9
Moderate
11:00 AM3.7
Moderate
12:00 PM5.1
Moderate
1:00 PM6.6
High
2:00 PM5.8
High
3:00 PM5.2
Moderate
4:00 PM5.9
High
5:00 PM3.7
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

May 22, 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 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.6
Low
10:00 AM3.4
Moderate
11:00 AM1.9
Low
12:00 PM1
Low
1:00 PM1.3
Low
2:00 PM1.9
Low
3:00 PM1
Low
4:00 PM0.8
Low
5:00 PM0.5
Low
6:00 PM0.1
Low
7:00 PM0.1
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 23, 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 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM0.1
Low
10:00 AM0.7
Low
11:00 AM0.7
Low
12:00 PM0.9
Low
1:00 PM1.5
Low
2:00 PM1
Low
3:00 PM0.6
Low
4:00 PM0.6
Low
5:00 PM0.6
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0.1
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 24, 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 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.8
Low
10:00 AM3.4
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.5
High
1:00 PM8.1
Very High
2:00 PM8.8
Very High
3:00 PM7.6
Very High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM3.4
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

May 25, 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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM3
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM7.2
High
1:00 PM8
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM7.4
High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM3.6
Moderate
6:00 PM1.7
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0.1
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 - 3.4
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)