As of 12:01 PM CDT on May 12, 2026, out of 1081 cities in Missouri in our database, 635 cities (59%) have a UV Index reading of Very High, 426 cities (39%) have a UV Index reading of High, while 20 cities (2%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is West Plains, MO with a reading of 8.2.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Missouri is expected to be 8.9 in West Plains 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 |