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; fresh se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 18.3 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 31.7 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 45 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 32, which is 2 degrees 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 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 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 south-southeast around 26 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 27: Mostly sunny. Fresh S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 32.

Friday, February 28: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S/E'ly winds Min - 18. Max - 32.

Saturday, March 1: Mostly sunny. Fresh S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 32.

Sunday, March 2: Mostly sunny. Fresh S/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 31.

Monday, March 3: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Tuesday, March 4: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Fresh SE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.