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 mostly cloudy; showers; se winds.

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.4. It is likely to feel like 25.3 with a relative humidity of 87 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 80 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 14. 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 20 km/h in the morning decreasing to southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 6: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Friday, February 7: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Saturday, February 8: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

Sunday, February 9: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Monday, February 10: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. S/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 30.

Tuesday, February 11: Mostly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Maroochydore weather article can be viewed here.