As of 1:37 PM EDT on September 11, 2025, out of 771 cities in North Carolina in our database, 511 cities (66%) have a UV Index reading of Very High, 147 cities (19%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 113 cities (15%) have a UV Index reading of High. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Holly Ridge, NC with a reading of 8.6.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in North Carolina is expected to be 8.6 in Holly Ridge between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT today.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |