Here's what you can expect with today's Gold Coast weather

As summer moves towards 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 mostly cloudy; showers, mostly morning; se winds.

At 3am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 22.1. It is likely to feel like 26.4 with a relative humidity of 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree 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 70 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (40 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 13. 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 east-southeast around 18 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Thursday, February 6: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Friday, February 7: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. S/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

Saturday, February 8: Mostly sunny. SW winds tending E'ly Min - 22. Max - 29.

Sunday, February 9: Mostly sunny. S'ly winds tending E'ly Min - 22. Max - 29.

Monday, February 10: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. S/SE winds Min - 22. Max - 29.

The previous Gold Coast weather article can be viewed here.