Here's what you can expect with today's Sunshine Coast 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 cloudy; possible shower; se winds.

At 5am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.1. It is likely to feel like 28.5 with a relative humidity of 85 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 2 degrees 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 50 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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-southeast around 15 km/h in the morning increasing to east-southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Thursday, February 6: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Friday, February 7: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Saturday, February 8: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Sunday, February 9: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Monday, February 10: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Sunshine Coast weather article can be viewed here.