As of 9:26 AM CST on March 6, 2026, out of 12 cities in Jackson County, IL in our database, 11 cities (92%) have a UV Index reading of Low, while 1 city (8%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Makanda, IL with a reading of 2.5.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Jackson County, IL is expected to be 5.6 in Makanda between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST today.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |