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UV index today in Mississippi
Today's EPA UV index forecast for 43 cities in Mississippi. Highest today: Jackson, UV 8.
- Biloxi8
- Brandon7
- Brookhaven8
- Byram8
- Canton7
- Carriere8
- Clarksdale7
- Cleveland7
- Clinton8
- Columbus7
- Corinth7
- D'Iberville8
- Gautier8
- Greenville7
- Greenwood7
- Grenada7
- Gulfport8
- Hattiesburg8
- Hernando7
- Horn Lake7
- Jackson8
- Laurel8
- Long Beach8
- Madison7
- McComb8
- Meridian8
- Moss Point8
- Natchez8
- Ocean Springs8
- Olive Branch7
- Oxford7
- Pascagoula8
- Pearl7
- Petal8
- Picayune8
- Ridgeland7
- Southaven7
- Starkville7
- Tupelo7
- Vicksburg7
- West Gulfport8
- West Point7
- Yazoo City7
The UV index scale
| UV index | Level |
|---|---|
| 0–2 | Low Low danger from the sun's UV rays for the average person. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If you burn easily, cover up and use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. Sand, water and snow reflect UV and add to your exposure. |
| 3–5 | Moderate Moderate risk from unprotected sun exposure. Stay in the shade near midday, when the sun is strongest. Wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating. |
| 6–7 | High High risk from unprotected sun exposure: skin and eyes need protection. Reduce time in the sun around the middle of the day, seek shade, and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |
| 8–10 | Very high Very high risk: unprotected skin and eyes can be damaged and burn quickly. Minimize time in the sun around the middle of the day, seek shade, and cover up with clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |
| 11+ | Extreme Extreme risk: unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes. Try to avoid the sun around the middle of the day, stay in the shade, and use every protection: clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |