Here's what you can expect with today's Greater Dandenong 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 cloudy morning; sunny afternoon; strong ne/nw winds.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 29.8 with a relative humidity of 17 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 37, which is 5 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 60 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (30 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 north-northeast around 33 km/h in the morning shifting to north around 30 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Friday, December 27: Mostly cloudy. Fresh NW/SW winds Min - 14. Max - 21.

Saturday, December 28: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending fresh SW Min - 11. Max - 23.

Sunday, December 29: Mostly sunny. NW/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 26.

Monday, December 30: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 13. Max - 30.

Tuesday, December 31: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 15. Max - 26.

Wednesday, January 1: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 12. Max - 25.

The previous Greater Dandenong weather article can be viewed here.