As of 4:58 PM MDT on September 16, 2025, out of 520 cities in New Mexico in our database, 421 cities (81%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 99 cities (19%) have a UV Index reading of Low. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Navajo, NM with a reading of 4.6.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in New Mexico is expected to be 9.4 in Ruidoso between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |