As of 5:22 PM EDT on March 24, 2026, all 16 cities in Cleveland County, NC in our database have a UV Index reading of Low. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Shelby, NC with a reading of 1.9.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Cleveland County, NC is expected to be 6.7 in Shelby between 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |