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

As we move into summer 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 e'ly.

A dew point of 11.1 at 12pm today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 25.4 degrees. The relative humidity is 39 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 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 7 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, December 4: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending fresh NE Min - 16. Max - 31.

Friday, December 5: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. SW winds tending NE Min - 15. Max - 32.

Saturday, December 6: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. NW winds tending fresh NE Min - 16. Max - 33.

Sunday, December 7: Morning fog patches. Possible shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 18. Max - 36.

Monday, December 8: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Tuesday, December 9: Morning fog patches. Chance late thunder. Fresh SE/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 32.

The previous Springfield weather article can be viewed here.