As of 2:11 PM CDT on May 22, 2026, out of 119 cities in Cook County, IL in our database, 87 cities (73%) have a UV Index reading of High, while 32 cities (27%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Dolton, IL with a reading of 6.5.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Cook County, IL is expected to be 8.1 in Lemont between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |