On this page, you can find the current UV Index and hourly 5 day UV Index forecast for Ballard, Santa Barbara County, California (CA). The Ultraviolet Index forecast, which measures the radiation from the sun that reaches the Earth's surface is updated daily.
(Updated 6 minutes ago.)
As of 7:06 AM
PST, the UV Index in Ballard, CA is 0 (Low).
The UV Index is expected to rise
to 0.3 (still Low) between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST today.
UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.
As of 7:06 AM PST today in Ballard, CA, the UV Index is currently at 0 which means there is no significant ultraviolet radiation from the sun. However, as the day progresses, the UV index is expected to rise significantly.
The UV Index will rise to 0.3 between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, still considered low. The UV Index in Ballard will continue to rise through the morning, reaching a moderate level of 2.5 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 2.9.
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 2.4 at 1:00 PM. As the day transitions into the night, the UV Index will drop back down to 0 at 5:00 PM.
| Time Range | UV Index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PST) | 0 - 1.8 | Low |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 2.5 - 2.9 | Moderate |
| 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 0 - 2.4 | Low |
| Time Range | UV Index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PST) | 0 - 2.4 | Low |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 0 - 2.3 | Low |
| Time | UV Index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (Now, PST) | 0 | Low |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 0.3 | Low |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 0.9 | Low |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1.8 | Low |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 2.4 | Low |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1.6 | Low |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 0.8 | Low |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 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 |