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 mostly sunny; s/e'ly winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.2. It is likely to feel like 27.4 with a relative humidity of 98 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 32, the same as yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 60 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 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 east-southeast around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 13: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

Friday, February 14: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 32.

Saturday, February 15: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 21. Max - 32.

Sunday, February 16: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending S'ly Min - 22. Max - 35.

Monday, February 17: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Tuesday, February 18: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

The previous Gympie weather article can be viewed here.