UV Index Milwaukee, WI today
Hourly forecast for 3:00 AM CDT, the current hour in Milwaukee (Tuesday, October 27)
No protection needed for most people.
UV is effectively zero at Milwaukee right now. Tomorrow is forecast to peak at 2.9 around 12:00 pm.
Sun protection times
Calculated from the clear-sky forecast, so it assumes no cloud. Cloud may reduce the UV level on the day, but it can clear at any time — treat these as the hours to be careful.
Today's forecast
Peak 1.9 at 1:00 pm, with cloud included. Cloud is forecast to keep UV below the level at which sun protection is usually advised, but it can clear at any time.
Tomorrow
Forecast to peak at 2.9 Moderate around 12:00 pm.
This time of year
In October, NOAA's noon forecasts for Milwaukee typically put the UV around 3.0 Moderate.
Across 2015–2024, NOAA forecast UV of:
- 3 or more, when sun protection is needed, on 56% of October days
- 8 or more, Very High or worse, on no October days
- 11 or more, Extreme, on no October days
From the NOAA/EPA UV Index bulletins archived by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center: forecasts for solar noon, cloud included, not measurements; 310 October days.
What to do tomorrow
Tomorrow is forecast to reach 2.9 Moderate.
- Slip on clothing that covers your shoulders and back.
- Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen 20 minutes before going out, and reapply every two hours.
- Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, and wrap on sunglasses.
- Seek shade around the middle of the day.
What the UV index numbers mean
Nearby
Forecast: US Environmental Protection Agency and the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. About the EPA UV Index.
Forecast contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use of this information.