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; fresh se winds.

At 11am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.1. It is likely to feel like 28.9 with a relative humidity of 71 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, the same as 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 70 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 south-southeast around 20 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southeast around 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, February 25: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Wednesday, February 26: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Thursday, February 27: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Friday, February 28: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Saturday, March 1: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Sunday, March 2: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

The previous Maroochydore weather article can be viewed here.