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

As summer 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 cloudy; clearing shower; se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.7 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like 22.6 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 61 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 26, 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 Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The chance of rain today is 40 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 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 17 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southeast around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 1: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending SE Min - 18. Max - 28.

Sunday, February 2: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 19. Max - 30.

Monday, February 3: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending fresh NE Min - 17. Max - 31.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly sunny. NW winds tending fresh NE Min - 18. Max - 33.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending fresh SE Min - 20. Max - 31.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. SW/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 26.

The previous Fairfield weather article can be viewed here.