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

As we move into 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; sw winds tending e'ly.

At 8am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.2. It is likely to feel like 22.8 with a relative humidity of 99 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, the same as yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 20 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 10. 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 south-southeast around 12 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, March 16: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 17. Max - 31.

Monday, March 17: Morning fog patches. Late shower. NW winds tending SE Min - 17. Max - 34.

Tuesday, March 18: Mostly cloudy. S/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Wednesday, March 19: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. S/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 29.

Thursday, March 20: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 16. Max - 30.

Friday, March 21: Morning fog patches. Showers, mostly later. S/E'ly winds Min - 16. Max - 30.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.