Red Dog Mine, AK: Current UV Index and Hourly Forecast

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On this page, you can find the current UV Index and hourly 5 day UV Index forecast for Red Dog Mine, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska (AK). The Ultraviolet Index forecast, which measures the radiation from the sun that reaches the Earth's surface is updated daily.

UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.

As of 9:52 PM AKDT on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the UV index in Red Dog Mine, AK is at a low level of 0.1. At this time of the evening, the sun is about to set and there is very low exposure to UV radiation. The UV Index will drop to 0 at 10:00 PM and stay at 0 through the early morning hours until around 7:00 AM tomorrow.

As the day progresses tomorrow (July 2, 2026), the UV Index will rise to 0.1 between 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, still considered low. The UV Index in Red Dog Mine will continue to rise through the morning, reaching a moderate level of 3.1 between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. The UV Index will peak between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM with a moderate reading of 3.3.

For the protection of your health against UV exposure, we highly recommended wearing sunglasses, generously applying broad-spectrum SPF 15+ strength sunscreen on exposed skin, covering the body with sun-protective clothing and a wide-brim hat, and reducing the time spent outdoors in the sun during peak hours.

After reaching its peak for the day, the UV Index will gradually decline through the afternoon and evening. It will return to moderate levels at 5:00 PM and then drop to low levels again from 6:00 PM onwards.

Summary of Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today and Tomorrow in Red Dog Mine, AK

Current UV Index in Nearby Cities

• Noatak, AK - 0.1
• Kivalina, AK - 0.1
• Kotzebue, AK - 0.2
• Noorvik, AK - 0.6
• Point Lay, AK - 0.1
• Deering, AK - 0.3