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

As we move into summer 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; s/se winds.

At 3pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.5. It is likely to feel like 28.9 with a relative humidity of 72 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on three of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Thursday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

Showers are less 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 7 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 5 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, January 1: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Thursday, January 2: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Friday, January 3: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Saturday, January 4: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Sunday, January 5: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 29.

Monday, January 6: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 29.

The previous Gympie weather article can be viewed here.