As of 4:08 PM CDT on May 20, 2026, out of 24 cities in Shelby County, AL in our database, 17 cities (71%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 7 cities (29%) have a UV Index reading of Low. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Columbiana, AL with a reading of 3.9.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Shelby County, AL is expected to be 9.1 in Shelby between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |