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Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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Council Bluffs

Iowa, United States • Local time: 21:14

Live UV Index
21:00
0.0
Low
Peak 4.3 at 14:00

Temp

14.5°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

25.0°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
22:00
0.0
23:00
0.0
00:00

Humidity

73%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

15.5km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Council Bluffs · Peak 4.3 at 14:00

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Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for Council Bluffs based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

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Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

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Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: UV is effectively zero — burn risk from sunlight is minimal right now.

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Location Map

41.2639, -95.8578 · Elev. 302 m · America/Chicago

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Today's UV outlook for Council Bluffs

Today's forecast for Council Bluffs peaks at UV 4.3 around 14:00. The hourly outlook shows 4 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

UV stays mostly in the low-to-moderate range today, but the hourly bars still show when exposure climbs. Fair skin still benefits from SPF for extended time outdoors.

Compare with other cities in Iowa, or read practical planning notes in the blog .