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 morning fog patches; mostly sunny afternoon; se/ne winds.

At 6am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.2. It is likely to feel like 23.2 with a relative humidity of 94 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 32, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Saturday and Sunday.

The chance of rain today is 50 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 east around 12 km/h in the morning increasing to east around 23 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, February 13: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 21. Max - 31.

Friday, February 14: Mostly sunny. S/E'ly winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

Saturday, February 15: Morning fog patches. Late shower. SW winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 33.

Sunday, February 16: Morning fog patches. Late shower. W'ly winds tending SE Min - 21. Max - 35.

Monday, February 17: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 19. Max - 31.

Tuesday, February 18: Partly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. S'ly winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 31.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.