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; sw winds tending ne.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.6 at 7am today means the temperature will feel like 21.1 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Thursday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (80 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 north around 9 km/h in the morning shifting to northeast around 26 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, October 24: Mostly cloudy. NW/NE winds Min - 19. Max - 29.

Friday, October 25: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. Strong SW/SE winds Min - 19. Max - 26.

Saturday, October 26: Mostly sunny. S/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 24.

Sunday, October 27: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. NE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Monday, October 28: Mostly cloudy. Chance shower or storm. NW/NE winds Min - 18. Max - 25.

Tuesday, October 29: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SW winds tending fresh SE Min - 17. Max - 26.

The previous Gold Coast weather article can be viewed here.