Here's what you can expect with today's Mornington Peninsula 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.

At 3pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 7.3. The temperature will feel more like a cool 17.2 with a relative humidity of 43 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 22, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on five of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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 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 south around 12 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, January 30: Mostly cloudy. SW winds Min - 12. Max - 22.

Friday, January 31: Mostly sunny. SE/SW winds Min - 13. Max - 25.

Saturday, February 1: Mostly sunny. SE/S'ly winds Min - 13. Max - 29.

Sunday, February 2: Mostly sunny. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 15. Max - 37.

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 19. Max - 37.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending W'ly Min - 20. Max - 37.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.