Here's what you can expect with today's Gatton weather

As spring 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 sunny; sw winds.

At 2pm today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of -0.5. The temperature feels like 23.9, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 14 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 4 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Thursday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 west-southwest around 28 km/h in the morning decreasing to west-southwest around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 13. Max - 28.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE/NE winds Min - 14. Max - 29.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 15. Max - 26.

Tuesday, October 29: Partly cloudy. Late shower. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 13. Max - 31.

Wednesday, October 30: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. E'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 29.

Thursday, October 31: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 14. Max - 32.

The previous Gatton weather article can be viewed here.