Wednesday, November 4

UV index forecast in Salem, Virginia

Today’s forecast is not available here yet. The latest, for Wednesday, November 4, peaked at 3 (moderate) around 11 AM.

UV index right now in Salem

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Protection on Nov 411 AM–1 PMUV 3 or higher, local time
Solar noon12:05 PMwhen the sun is highest
Sunrise · sunset6:50 AM · 5:20 PMlocal time
Peak3around 11 AM

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 3 12PM 1 1 2PM
Salem hourly UV index, Wednesday, November 4: peaks at 3 (Moderate). Colors follow the WHO exposure categories.
HourUV indexExposure
8 AM0Low
9 AM1Low
10 AM2Low
11 AM3Moderate
12 PM3Moderate
1 PM1Low
2 PM1Low
3 PM0Low
 NOAA/EPA UV Index forecast for ZIP 24153, local time. Forecast retrieved Nov 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM EST.

Recent UV forecasts in Salem

Across 7 available forecast dates from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the forecast peak ranged from 1 to 4 (highest on Oct 29, 2026).

DatePeak UVExposure
Wed, Nov 43Moderate
Tue, Nov 34Moderate
Mon, Nov 21Low
Sun, Nov 13Moderate
Sat, Oct 314Moderate
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 Salem

CityDistancePeak today
Roanoke, VA5.6 mi—
Blacksburg, VA21 mi—
Lynchburg, VA48 mi—

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