New Orleans, LA: Current UV Index and Hourly Forecast

On this page, you can find the current UV Index and hourly 5 day UV Index forecast for New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana (LA). The Ultraviolet Index forecast, which measures the radiation from the sun that reaches the Earth's surface is updated daily.

Current UV Index
8:15 PM CDT

0Risk: Low

(Updated 15 minutes ago.)

As of 8:15 PM CDT, the UV Index in New Orleans, LA is 0 (Low).
The UV Index is expected to rise to 0.2 between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT tomorrow.

Hourly UV Index Forecast for Tomorrow
Saturday, October 12, 2024

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UV Index Data sourced from the NOAA.


As of 8:15 PM CDT on Friday, October 11, 2024, the UV index in New Orleans, LA is at a low level of 0. At this time of the night, the sun has already set and there is no exposure to UV radiation. The UV Index will remain at 0 through the early morning hours until around 8:00 AM tomorrow.

As the day progresses tomorrow (October 12, 2024), the UV Index will rise to 0.2 between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, still considered low. The UV Index in New Orleans will continue to rise through the morning, reaching a moderate level of 4.2 between 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and a high level of 5.7 between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. The UV Index will peak between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM with a high reading of 6.3.

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 3:00 PM and then drop to low levels again from 4:00 PM onwards. As the day transitions into the night, the UV Index will drop back down to 0 at 7:00 PM.


Summary of Hourly UV Index Forecast for Today and Tomorrow in New Orleans, LA

Today

Time Range UV Index Risk
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT) 0.2 - 1.1
Low
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2.8 - 4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 6.6 - 7.3
High
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2.8 - 4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM 0 - 1.1
Low

Tomorrow

Time Range UV Index Risk
12:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT) 0 - 2.4
Low
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4.2
Moderate
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5.7 - 6.3
High
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4.3
Moderate
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM 0 - 2.4
Low

Detailed Hourly New Orleans UV Index Forecast for the next 5 days

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Time UV Index Risk
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Now, CDT) 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
Time UV Index Risk
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM (CDT) 0
Low
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM 0
Low
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM 0
Low
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM 0
Low
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM 0
Low
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM 0
Low
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM 0
Low
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 0
Low
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 0.2
Low
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 0.9
Low
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2.4
Low
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4.2
Moderate
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 5.7
High
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 6.3
High
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5.8
High
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4.3
Moderate
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2.4
Low
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 0.9
Low
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 0.2
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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