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

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.9. It is likely to feel like 29.8 with a relative humidity of 89 per cent.

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

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 30 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 13. 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 around 8 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 1: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

Sunday, February 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Wednesday, February 5: Morning fog patches. Showers. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Thursday, February 6: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

The previous Gympie weather article can be viewed here.