UV Index Today in Madison, Wisconsin (WI)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -1:38 PMCDT (GMT-5)

The UV Index in Madison, Wisconsin (WI) right now is 7.2. This reading was last updated at 1:00 PM CDT, about 38 minutes ago. The UV Index at2:00 PM CDT, in about 21 minutes from now, is expected to be 6.7.

The maximum UV Index today in Madison was 7.2 at 1:00 PM CDT,38 minutes ago. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 5.2 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
7.2
1:00 PM CDT
High

Tomorrow

May 23
5.2
1:00 PM CDT
Moderate

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

Madison, Wisconsin (WI) sees High-risk UV conditions today, with the index reaching7.2 around 1:00 PM CDT.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)Now: 1:38 PM00.211.945.46.87.26.75.53.720.90.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

The sun will be strongest in Madison, Wisconsin (WI) around 1:00 PM CDT tomorrow, with a UV Index of 5.2 (Moderate risk).

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMCentral Daylight Time (CDT, GMT-5)00.20.51.42.133.55.24.84.63.51.60.60.20
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 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM1.2
Low
10:00 AM2
Low
11:00 AM3.4
Moderate
12:00 PM3.7
Moderate
1:00 PM4.9
Moderate
2:00 PM3.4
Moderate
3:00 PM4.1
Moderate
4:00 PM2.1
Low
5:00 PM1.8
Low
6:00 PM0.8
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
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 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM1.9
Low
10:00 AM4
Moderate
11:00 AM5.4
Moderate
12:00 PM6.8
High
1:00 PM7.2
High
2:00 PM6.7
High
3:00 PM5.5
High
4:00 PM3.7
Moderate
5:00 PM2
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

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 AM0.2
Low
8:00 AM0.5
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM2.1
Low
11:00 AM3
Moderate
12:00 PM3.5
Moderate
1:00 PM5.2
Moderate
2:00 PM4.8
Moderate
3:00 PM4.6
Moderate
4:00 PM3.5
Moderate
5:00 PM1.6
Low
6:00 PM0.6
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
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
Low
8:00 AM0.1
Low
9:00 AM0.4
Low
10:00 AM1.5
Low
11:00 AM4.4
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.4
High
2:00 PM6.3
High
3:00 PM2.8
Moderate
4:00 PM2.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.1
Low
6:00 PM0.9
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
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 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.3
Low
9:00 AM2.7
Moderate
10:00 AM4.6
Moderate
11:00 AM6.5
High
12:00 PM7.9
Very High
1:00 PM8.3
Very High
2:00 PM7.7
Very High
3:00 PM6.3
High
4:00 PM4.3
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
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
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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