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 morning; sunny afternoon; strong s'ly winds.

At 1pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 15.2 with a relative humidity of 38 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 23, which is 3 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 10. 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 around 26 km/h in the morning increasing to south around 32 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, February 9: Mostly cloudy. Strong SE winds Min - 14. Max - 26.

Monday, February 10: Mostly cloudy morning. Sunny afternoon. Fresh SE winds Min - 15. Max - 32.

Tuesday, February 11: Mostly sunny. NE/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 37.

Wednesday, February 12: Mostly sunny. Fresh NE winds Min - 21. Max - 41.

Thursday, February 13: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending strong NW Min - 21. Max - 35.

Friday, February 14: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SW winds Min - 15. Max - 25.

The previous Mt Gambier weather article can be viewed here.