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; showers, mostly morning; se winds.

At 9am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.2. It is likely to feel like 25.8 with a relative humidity of 77 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 90 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a very high (90 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 17 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 21 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, February 7: Partly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

Saturday, February 8: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

Sunday, February 9: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 28.

Monday, February 10: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 20. Max - 29.

Tuesday, February 11: Mostly cloudy. Morning shower or storm. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

Wednesday, February 12: Partly cloudy. Showers. S/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

The previous Caloundra weather article can be viewed here.