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

As spring 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; sw winds tending ne.

A dew point of 14.3 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 25.4 degrees. The relative humidity is 44 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 5 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. There is a very high risk of harm from sun exposure. Skin can be damaged and burn quickly in today’s conditions. Experts suggest avoiding sun exposure around noon and keeping to the shade. General advice is to use eye protection, sunscreen and cover up.

Winds will be north-northwest around 11 km/h in the morning shifting to east-northeast around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, October 18: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending NE Min - 13. Max - 31.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. N'ly winds tending W'ly Min - 16. Max - 35.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 15. Max - 31.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 15. Max - 29.

Tuesday, October 22: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 12. Max - 29.

Wednesday, October 23: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 12. Max - 31.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.