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UV index today in Iowa
Today's EPA UV index forecast for 40 cities in Iowa. Highest today: Altoona, UV 6.
- Altoona6
- Ames5
- Ankeny5
- Bettendorf5
- Boone3
- Burlington4
- Cedar Falls5
- Cedar Rapids5
- Clinton5
- Clive6
- Coralville5
- Council Bluffs5
- Davenport5
- Des Moines5
- Dubuque4
- Fort Dodge5
- Fort Madison5
- Grimes5
- Indianola6
- Iowa City5
- Johnston5
- Keokuk5
- Marion5
- Marshalltown5
- Mason City4
- Muscatine5
- Newton5
- North Liberty5
- Norwalk4
- Oskaloosa5
- Ottumwa5
- Pella5
- Sioux City5
- Spencer2
- Storm Lake2
- Urbandale5
- Waterloo5
- Waukee5
- Waverly3
- West Des Moines5
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. |