No protection needed. You can safely stay outside using minimal sun protection.
Best time outdoors
Before 8:00 am & after
6:00 pm
Peak UV around
1:00 am, limit midday exposure.
Sunburn calculator
Select your skin type (Fitzpatrick scale):
Deep, almost never burns
Time to burn at UV 6
6h 47m
Unprotected skin.
SPF 30 extends this ~30×, SPF 50 ~50×,
when applied correctly.
Hourly UV · today
7-day Forecast
Today
6
Thu
6
Fri
1
Sat
3
Sun
6
Mon
4
Tue
1
UV scale & what to do
0–2LowNOWNo protection needed
3–5ModerateSPF 30+, hat at midday
6–7HighSPF 50+, shade 11–15h
8–10Very HighSPF 50+, limit exposure
11+ExtremeAvoid sun, full cover
UV Index FAQ
Today, Wednesday, September 16, the UV Index in
Ah-gwah-ching, Minnesota is expected to reach about
6, which is considered
High.
Protection needed. Seek shade during late morning through mid-afternoon. When outside, generously apply broad-spectrum SPF-15 or higher sunscreen on exposed skin, and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses..
The best time to be outdoors today is
before 8:00 am
and
after 6:00 pm,
when UV levels are lower. Try to limit prolonged sun exposure
around midday and early afternoon, when the UV Index is
typically at its highest.