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; mostly sunny afternoon; se winds.

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.8. It is likely to feel like 30.5 with a relative humidity of 80 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 32, which is 1 degree higher than 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 30 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 east around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 1: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Sunday, February 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 21. Max - 29.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.