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78°
Partly Cloudy
feels like 85°
89° / 76°
Tuesday
Rain
/ 77°
85%
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
89° / 76°
21%
Thursday
Showers Late
88° / 76°
53%
Friday
Showers
87° / 77°
37%

Current Conditions

  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dew point: 75°
  • Pressure: 29.92 in
  • Wind speed: 3 mph
  • Wind direction: WNW
  • Visibility: 10.0 mi
  • Sunrise: 07:07 AM
  • Sunset: 07:20 PM
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What is the UV Index?

Some exposure to sunlight can be enjoyable; however, too much could be dangerous. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause immediate effects, such as sunburn, and long-term problems, such as skin cancer and cataracts. The UV Index, which was developed by the National Weather Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities to prevent overexposure to the sun’s rays.

The UV Index provides a daily forecast of the expected risk of overexposure to the sun. The Index predicts UV intensity levels on a scale of 1 to 11+, where 1 indicates a low risk of overexposure and 11+ signifies an extreme risk. Calculated on a next-day basis for every ZIP Code across the United States, the UV Index takes into account clouds and other local conditions that affect the amount of UV radiation reaching the ground in different parts of the country.