Here's what you can expect with today's Sunshine Coast 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; showers, chance storm; sw/se winds.

At 12pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.1. It is likely to feel like 27.8 with a relative humidity of 71 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, the same as yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 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 around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, January 13: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Tuesday, January 14: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 21. Max - 30.

Wednesday, January 15: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 21. Max - 31.

Thursday, January 16: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. NW/NE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

Friday, January 17: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.

Saturday, January 18: Partly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Sunshine Coast weather article can be viewed here.