Here's what you can expect with today's Caloundra 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 partly cloudy; late shower; w'ly winds tending se.

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.6. It is likely to feel like 28.2 with a relative humidity of 74 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 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 southwest around 16 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 21 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, February 17: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 26.

Tuesday, February 18: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 26.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 27.

Thursday, February 20: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Friday, February 21: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Saturday, February 22: Partly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 26.

The previous Caloundra weather article can be viewed here.