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

As summer moves towards autumn 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; w'ly winds tending e'ly.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.4 at 8am today means the temperature will feel like 25.2 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 71 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 35, 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 less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 11. 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 west around 11 km/h in the morning shifting to west-southwest around 13 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, February 17: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

Tuesday, February 18: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 17. Max - 30.

Wednesday, February 19: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Thursday, February 20: Partly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

Friday, February 21: Partly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Saturday, February 22: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 30.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.