As of 2:09 PM PST on February 21, 2026, out of 1591 cities in California in our database, 1199 cities (75%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 392 cities (25%) have a UV Index reading of Low. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Independence, CA with a reading of 4.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in California is expected to be 6.1 in Campo between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |