Thursday, November 5

UV index forecast in Opelika, Alabama

Today’s forecast is not available here yet. The latest, for Thursday, November 5, peaked at 3 (moderate) around 11 AM.

UV index right now in Opelika

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Protection on Nov 511 AM–2 PMUV 3 or higher, local time
Solar noon11:26 AMwhen the sun is highest
Sunrise · sunset6:04 AM · 4:48 PMlocal time
Peak3around 11 AM

Sun protection on Thursday, November 5

Moderate Protection needed. Seek shade during late morning through mid-afternoon. Use broad-spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen on exposed skin and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses (EPA).

What the UV index scale means

Hourly UV forecast

0 3 6 8 11 8AM 1 2 10AM 3 3 12PM 3 2 2PM 1 4PM
Opelika hourly UV index, Thursday, November 5: peaks at 3 (Moderate). Colors follow the WHO exposure categories.
HourUV indexExposure
8 AM0Low
9 AM1Low
10 AM2Low
11 AM3Moderate
12 PM3Moderate
1 PM3Moderate
2 PM2Low
3 PM1Low
4 PM0Low
 NOAA/EPA UV Index forecast for ZIP 36801, local time. Forecast retrieved Nov 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM CST.

Recent UV forecasts in Opelika

Across 7 available forecast dates from Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026, the forecast peak ranged from 2 to 5 (highest on Oct 30, 2026).

DatePeak UVExposure
Thu, Nov 53Moderate
Wed, Nov 42Low
Tue, Nov 33Moderate
Mon, Nov 25Moderate
Sun, Nov 13Moderate
Sat, Oct 313Moderate
Fri, Oct 305Moderate
 Archived NOAA/EPA forecasts, not measured UV. Only available dates are shown; missing dates are not estimated.

UV index today near Opelika

CityDistancePeak today
Auburn, AL7.5 mi—
Phenix City, AL25 mi—
Columbus, GA31 mi—
LaGrange, GA32 mi—

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