Here's what you can expect with today's Port Pirie weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is sunny; se winds tending sw.

At 12pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.2. The temperature will feel more like a cool 25.8 with a relative humidity of 24 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 34, the same as yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on three of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be south-southeast around 5 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, December 10: Mostly cloudy. S'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 37.

Thursday, December 11: Mostly cloudy. SE winds tending SW Min - 19. Max - 35.

Friday, December 12: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending SW Min - 19. Max - 39.

Saturday, December 13: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW winds Min - 19. Max - 29.

Sunday, December 14: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 13. Max - 26.

Monday, December 15: Mostly sunny. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 27.

The previous Port Pirie weather article can be viewed here.