Here's what you can expect with today's Maroochydore 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; clearing shower; se/ne winds.

At 4am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.6. It is likely to feel like 25.7 with a relative humidity of 92 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Sunday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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 southeast around 14 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 15: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. NW/NE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Sunday, February 16: Mostly sunny. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 23. Max - 33.

Monday, February 17: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Tuesday, February 18: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW/SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

Thursday, February 20: Partly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Maroochydore weather article can be viewed here.