Kennedy Meadows, 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 Kennedy Meadows, Tulare 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
12:29 PM PDT

10.7Risk: Extreme

(Updated 29 minutes ago.)

As of 12:29 PM PDT, the UV Index in Kennedy Meadows, CA is 10.7 (Extreme).
The UV Index is expected to rise to 11.3 (still Extreme) between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT today.

Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today
Thursday, May 22, 2025

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UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.


As of 12:29 PM PDT today in Kennedy Meadows, CA, the UV Index is currently at an extreme level of 10.7. However, as the day progresses, the UV index is expected to rise.

The UV Index in Kennedy Meadows will continue to rise, reaching an extreme level of 11.3 between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. This will also be the peak UV Index level for the day.

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 4:00 PM and then drop to low levels again from 6:00 PM onwards. As the day transitions into the night, the UV Index will drop back down to 0 at 8:00 PM.


Summary of Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today and Tomorrow in Kennedy Meadows, CA

Today

Time RangeUV IndexRisk
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT)0 - 1.5
Low
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM3.5
Moderate
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM6.2
High
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM8.8
Very High
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM10.7 - 11.3
Extreme
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM8.1 - 10.3
Very High
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM2.9 - 5.4
Moderate
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM0 - 1.2
Low

Tomorrow

Time RangeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT)0 - 1.5
Low
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM3.4
Moderate
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM5.9
High
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM8.3 - 10.1
Very High
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM10.6
Extreme
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM7.8 - 9.8
Very High
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM2.7 - 5.2
Moderate
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM0 - 1
Low

Detailed Hourly Kennedy Meadows UV Index Forecast for the next 5 days

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TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Now, PDT)10.7
Extreme
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 11.3
Extreme
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 10.3
Very High
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 8.1
Very High
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5.4
Moderate
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2.9
Moderate
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 1.2
Low
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0.3
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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