Here's what you can expect with today's Stanthorpe 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 morning fog patches; late shower or storm; nw winds tending ne.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.5 at 12pm today means the temperature will feel like 25.8 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 66 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree higher than 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 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 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 north-northwest around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to north around 9 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, January 16: Mostly sunny. Fresh NW/SW winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Friday, January 17: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW/SE winds Min - 14. Max - 25.

Saturday, January 18: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 16. Max - 23.

Sunday, January 19: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SE winds Min - 16. Max - 25.

Monday, January 20: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds tending SW Min - 14. Max - 23.

Tuesday, January 21: Mostly cloudy. E'ly winds tending NW Min - 14. Max - 28.

The previous Stanthorpe weather article can be viewed here.