Desert Hot Springs, CA: Current UV Index and Hourly Forecast

On this page, you can find the current UV Index and hourly 5 day UV Index forecast for Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California (CA). The Ultraviolet Index forecast, which measures the radiation from the sun that reaches the Earth's surface is updated daily.

Current UV Index
4:04 PM PST

0.2Risk: Low

(Updated 4 minutes ago.)

As of 4:04 PM PST, the UV Index in Desert Hot Springs, CA is 0.2 (Low).
The UV Index is expected to fall to 0 (still Low) between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST today.

Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today
Thursday, December 26, 2024

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UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.


As of 4:04 PM PST on Thursday, December 26, 2024, the UV index in Desert Hot Springs, CA is at a low level of 0.2. 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 5:00 PM and stay at 0 through the early morning hours until around 8:00 AM tomorrow.

As the day progresses tomorrow (December 27, 2024), the UV Index will rise to 0.4 between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, still considered low. The UV Index in Desert Hot Springs will continue to rise through the morning, reaching a moderate level of 2.6 between 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The UV Index will peak between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM with a moderate reading of 2.7.

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. The UV Index will return to low levels of 2.2 at 1:00 PM. As the day transitions into the night, the UV Index will drop back down to 0 at 5:00 PM.


Summary of Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today and Tomorrow in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Today

Time RangeUV IndexRisk
5:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PST)0 - 1.5
Low
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM2.5 - 2.8
Moderate
2:00 PM - 12:00 AM0 - 1.6
Low

Tomorrow

Time RangeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PST)0 - 1.9
Low
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM2.6 - 2.7
Moderate
1:00 PM - 12:00 AM0 - 2.2
Low

Detailed Hourly Desert Hot Springs UV Index Forecast for the next 5 days

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TimeUV IndexRisk
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Now, PST)0.2
Low
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 0
Low
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 0
Low
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0
Low
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 0
Low
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 0
Low
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM 0
Low
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM 0
Low

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