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UV Index Forecast

 

UV forecast courtesy of and Copyright © KNMI/ESA (http://www.temis.nl/). Used with permission.

UV Index Legend
UV Index Scale

United States UV Forecast Map from Wunderground

This colored contour map shows the forecasted ultraviolet index (UV index) for noon at local time. The sun's ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn and other harmful damage to the body, and the UV index is proportional to the strength of the sun's ultraviolet rays. The key below the image shows the corresponding UV index and minutes to skin damage at noon for each color.