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

As we move into summer 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 sunny; sw winds tending e'ly.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.2 at 3pm today means the temperature will feel like 28.1 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 44 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on three of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 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 southeast around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, December 27: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 17. Max - 32.

Saturday, December 28: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 21. Max - 34.

Sunday, December 29: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. NW/NE winds Min - 23. Max - 33.

Monday, December 30: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SE/NE winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Tuesday, December 31: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SE/NE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Wednesday, January 1: Morning fog patches. Rain, heavy at times. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

The previous Maryborough weather article can be viewed here.