Here's what you can expect with today's Gold Coast 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; nw/ne winds.

At 3pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20. It is likely to feel like 25.5 with a relative humidity of 71 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

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 8. 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 13 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northeast around 26 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, October 7: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 17. Max - 28.

Tuesday, October 8: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 19. Max - 29.

Wednesday, October 9: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Strong SE winds Min - 17. Max - 23.

Thursday, October 10: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE winds Min - 16. Max - 23.

Friday, October 11: Partly cloudy. Late shower. W'ly winds tending E'ly Min - 15. Max - 24.

Saturday, October 12: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SW winds tending SE Min - 15. Max - 25.

The previous Gold Coast weather article can be viewed here.