As of 11:38 AM CDT on May 23, 2026, out of 6 cities in Howard County, IA in our database, 4 cities (67%) have a UV Index reading of Low, while 2 cities (33%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Riceville, IA with a reading of 3.3.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Howard County, IA is expected to be 7.9 in Riceville between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT today.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |