UV Index Today in Houston, Texas (TX)

Friday, August 7, 2026 -2:05 PM CDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in Houston, Texas (TX) right now is 10.6. This reading was last updated at 2:00 PM CDT, about 5 minutes ago. The UV Index at3:00 PM CDT, in about 54 minutes from now, is expected to be 8.6.

The maximum UV Index today in Houston was 10.7 at 1:00 PM CDT,1 hour and 5 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 10.8 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

August 7
10.7
1:00 PM CDT
Extreme

Tomorrow

August 8
10.8
1:00 PM CDT
Extreme

UV Index Today Hourly

August 7

Today in Houston, Texas (TX), the UV Index is expected to reach up to 10.7 around1:00 PM CDT, placing it in the Extreme risk category for sun exposure.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 2:05 PM00.61.94.26.99.410.710.68.62.811.50.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

August 8

Sun exposure in Houston, Texas (TX) reaches Extreme risk levels tomorrow, with a peak UV Index of 10.8 at 1:00 PM CDT.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.61.94.26.99.410.810.48.63.70.80.90.30
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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.9
High
12:00 PM9.2
Very High
1:00 PM10.5
Extreme
2:00 PM10.4
Very High
3:00 PM8.8
Very High
4:00 PM5.7
High
5:00 PM2.8
Moderate
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

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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.9
High
12:00 PM9.4
Very High
1:00 PM10.7
Extreme
2:00 PM10.6
Extreme
3:00 PM8.6
Very High
4:00 PM2.8
Moderate
5:00 PM1
Low
6:00 PM1.5
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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.9
High
12:00 PM9.4
Very High
1:00 PM10.8
Extreme
2:00 PM10.4
Very High
3:00 PM8.6
Very High
4:00 PM3.7
Moderate
5:00 PM0.8
Low
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 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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4.3
Moderate
11:00 AM7
High
12:00 PM8.4
Very High
1:00 PM7.2
High
2:00 PM4.9
Moderate
3:00 PM5.6
High
4:00 PM4.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.2
Low
6:00 PM0.5
Low
7:00 PM0.2
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 AM0.6
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.5
High
12:00 PM9.6
Very High
1:00 PM11
Extreme
2:00 PM9.9
Very High
3:00 PM3
Moderate
4:00 PM4.7
Moderate
5:00 PM3.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.4
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)

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