Here's what you can expect with today's Toowoomba 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 mostly sunny; fresh e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.7 at 8am today means the temperature will feel like 21.4 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 82 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree lower 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 (40 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 22 km/h in the morning increasing to east around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 1: Mostly sunny morning. Sunny afternoon. Strong E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Sunday, February 2: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Strong SE winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. Strong E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 26.

Tuesday, February 4: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 26.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 26.

The previous Toowoomba weather article can be viewed here.