Here's what you can expect with today's Mt Gambier weather

As summer moves towards autumn 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 mostly cloudy; fresh sw winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 8.7. The temperature will feel more like a cool 12.5 with a relative humidity of 53 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, the same as yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be south-southwest around 19 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 27 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 20: Mostly sunny. Fresh S'ly winds Min - 10. Max - 24.

Friday, February 21: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 9. Max - 31.

Saturday, February 22: Mostly sunny morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Strong N'ly winds tending NW Min - 14. Max - 39.

Sunday, February 23: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Strong W'ly winds Min - 15. Max - 23.

Monday, February 24: Mostly cloudy. W/S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 23.

Tuesday, February 25: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. E'ly winds tending SW Min - 9. Max - 27.

The previous Mt Gambier weather article can be viewed here.