Here's what you can expect with today's Gympie 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 partly cloudy; clearing shower; se winds.

At 10am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.2. It is likely to feel like 28.2 with a relative humidity of 79 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 13 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 14 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, February 25: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Wednesday, February 26: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Thursday, February 27: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Friday, February 28: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Saturday, March 1: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Sunday, March 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 30.

The previous Gympie weather article can be viewed here.