As of 10:33 AM EDT on March 23, 2026, all 18 cities in Carteret County, NC in our database have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Morehead City, NC with a reading of 2.8.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Carteret County, NC is expected to be 6.6 in Newport between 1:00 PM - 2:00 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 |