Here's what you can expect with today's Monash 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; se/sw winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17.4 at 2pm today means the temperature will feel like 29.2 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 50 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, 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 20 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 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-southwest around 6 km/h in the morning increasing to south-southwest around 10 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, January 14: Morning fog patches. Mostly sunny afternoon. S'ly winds Min - 16. Max - 30.

Wednesday, January 15: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. NE winds tending SW Min - 18. Max - 29.

Thursday, January 16: Mostly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 22.

Friday, January 17: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 25.

Saturday, January 18: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 13. Max - 28.

Sunday, January 19: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 12. Max - 30.

The previous Monash weather article can be viewed here.