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

As summer sets in 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 morning fog patches; late shower; sw/se winds.

At 2pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.7. It is likely to feel like 32.7 with a relative humidity of 60 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 32, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Thursday, but cooler conditions are expected on five 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 slight (30 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-southwest around 13 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, January 14: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 20. Max - 32.

Wednesday, January 15: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 32.

Thursday, January 16: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 22. Max - 33.

Friday, January 17: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Saturday, January 18: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending SE Min - 20. Max - 29.

Sunday, January 19: Morning fog patches. Showers, chance storm. SW winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 29.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.