Here's what you can expect with today's Maroochydore weather

As autumn moves towards winter 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; showers; s'ly winds tending n'ly.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.6 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 23.3 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 74 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 23, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The chance of rain today is 90 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 6. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be south around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, May 17: Mostly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning. SW/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 25.

Sunday, May 18: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 24.

Monday, May 19: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 23.

Tuesday, May 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 24.

Wednesday, May 21: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW/S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 24.

Thursday, May 22: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds Min - 14. Max - 24.

The previous Maroochydore weather article can be viewed here.