Wednesday, November 4

UV index forecast in Raleigh, North Carolina

Today’s forecast is not available here yet. The latest, for Wednesday, November 4, peaked at 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.

UV index right now in Raleigh

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Protection on Nov 411 AM–3 PMUV 3 or higher, local time
Solar noon11:59 AMwhen the sun is highest
Sunrise · sunset6:41 AM · 5:16 PMlocal time
Peak4around 12 PM

Sun protection on Wednesday, November 4

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 4 12PM 4 3 2PM 2 1 4PM
Raleigh hourly UV index, Wednesday, November 4: peaks at 4 (Moderate). Colors follow the WHO exposure categories.
HourUV indexExposure
8 AM0Low
9 AM1Low
10 AM2Low
11 AM3Moderate
12 PM4Moderate
1 PM4Moderate
2 PM3Moderate
3 PM2Low
4 PM1Low
5 PM0Low
 NOAA/EPA UV Index forecast for ZIP 27609, local time. Forecast retrieved Nov 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM EST.

Recent UV forecasts in Raleigh

Across 7 available forecast dates from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the forecast peak ranged from 3 to 4 (highest on Oct 29, 2026).

DatePeak UVExposure
Wed, Nov 44Moderate
Tue, Nov 34Moderate
Mon, Nov 23Moderate
Sun, Nov 13Moderate
Sat, Oct 313Moderate
Fri, Oct 304Moderate
Thu, Oct 294Moderate
 Archived NOAA/EPA forecasts, not measured UV. Only available dates are shown; missing dates are not estimated.

UV index today near Raleigh

CityDistancePeak today
Garner, NC9.9 mi—
Cary, NC11 mi—
Morrisville, NC11 mi—
Wake Forest, NC12 mi—
Apex, NC16 mi—
Clayton, NC16 mi—
Holly Springs, NC17 mi—

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