Here's what you can expect with today's Springfield 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; showers, late thunder; s/se winds.

At 10am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.2. It is likely to feel like 28.9 with a relative humidity of 73 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, the same as yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

The chance of rain today is 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 9 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, January 14: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 19. Max - 32.

Wednesday, January 15: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 21. Max - 33.

Thursday, January 16: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. NW winds tending W'ly Min - 21. Max - 34.

Friday, January 17: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 20. Max - 32.

Saturday, January 18: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Sunday, January 19: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 18. Max - 30.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.