Crested Butte, CO: Current UV Index and Hourly Forecast

On this page, you can find the current UV Index and hourly 5 day UV Index forecast for Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado (CO). The Ultraviolet Index forecast, which measures the radiation from the sun that reaches the Earth's surface is updated daily.

Current UV Index
4:06 PM MST

0.4Risk: Low

(Updated 6 minutes ago.)

As of 4:06 PM MST, the UV Index in Crested Butte, CO is 0.4 (Low).
The UV Index is expected to fall to 0 (still Low) between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST today.

Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today
Thursday, November 7, 2024

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UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.


As of 4:06 PM MST on Thursday, November 7, 2024, the UV index in Crested Butte, CO is at a low level of 0.4. 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 (November 8, 2024), the UV Index will rise to 0.3 between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, still considered low. The UV Index in Crested Butte 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 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM with a moderate reading of 3.1.

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 1.8 at 2:00 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 Crested Butte, CO

Today

Time Range UV Index Risk
6:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MST) 0 - 2.1
Low
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 2.7 - 3.4
Moderate
2:00 PM - 12:00 AM 0 - 2.4
Low

Tomorrow

Time Range UV Index Risk
12:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MST) 0 - 1.1
Low
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 2.5 - 3.1
Moderate
2:00 PM - 12:00 AM 0 - 1.8
Low

Detailed Hourly Crested Butte UV Index Forecast for the next 5 days

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Time UV Index Risk
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Now, MST) 0.4
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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