Name: Making sense of the UV index and how to stay safe
Uploaded: 2026-07-24T19:47:50.460Z
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Here’s our expert on all you need to know about checking the weather and UV index to protect yourself from sun damage, simplified.

ByAndrea Rainone•

July 25, 2026

Updated: July 25, 2026, 9:24 pm EDTPublished: July 24, 2026, 3:49 pm EDT

Here’s our expert on all you need to know about checking the weather and UV index to protect yourself from sun damage — simplified down to what to look for, what it means and how to respond.