As of 2:50 PM EDT on September 18, 2025, out of 771 cities in North Carolina in our database, 737 cities (96%) have a UV Index reading of High, 22 cities (3%) have a UV Index reading of Very High, while 12 cities (2%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Cullowhee, NC with a reading of 7.6.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in North Carolina is expected to be 7.6 in Cullowhee between 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT today.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |