Here's what you can expect with today's Nambour 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 partly cloudy; clearing shower; e'ly winds.

At 8am today, with a dew point of 24.1, it will feel more like 30.5 making the day extremely humid, with possible heat stress issues. The relative humidity is 97 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, 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.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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 7 km/h in the morning increasing to east around 12 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

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

Sunday, February 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 27.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Showers. S/SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

Thursday, February 6: Morning fog patches. Rain at times. SE winds Min - 21. Max - 28.

The previous Nambour weather article can be viewed here.