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UV Index in Wisconsin Today

Choose a city for a live UV reading and hourly forecast. Below you can see the current level in Wisconsin's largest city, Milwaukee.

Right now in Milwaukee

2 UV Index
Moderate

Moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.

Wear sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Seek shade around midday when the sun is strongest.

UV peaks at 7 (High) around 1 PM CDT.

Hourly UV forecast

Times shown in Milwaukee local time (CDT). Data from currentuvindex.com, updated hourly.

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Understanding UV in Wisconsin

UV levels across Wisconsin follow the same daily pattern everywhere: low in the early morning, a peak around midday, and a drop toward evening. How high the peak gets depends on the season, the sun's angle, elevation, and cloud cover. Southern and higher-elevation areas tend to see stronger midday UV than northern, lower ones.

Whatever the forecast, the safe habits are the same. Check the live reading for your city, cover up when the index hits 3 or more, and be extra careful with midday sun on high-UV days.

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