Here's what you can expect with today's Outer Harbor weather

As summer sets in 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; showers; strong sw winds.

At 1pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 13.7 with a relative humidity of 43 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 21, which is 12 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 80 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 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 southwest around 35 km/h in the morning increasing to southwest around 37 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, January 16: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW winds Min - 17. Max - 22.

Friday, January 17: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/SW winds Min - 17. Max - 27.

Saturday, January 18: Sunny. E'ly winds tending SW Min - 21. Max - 29.

Sunday, January 19: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending SW Min - 22. Max - 30.

Monday, January 20: Mostly cloudy. SE winds tending SW Min - 22. Max - 28.

Tuesday, January 21: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 21. Max - 25.

The previous Outer Harbor weather article can be viewed here.