Here's what you can expect with today's Mornington Peninsula 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; fresh n'ly winds tending w'ly.

At 2pm today, expect a dry day with a dew point of 9.6. The temperature will feel more like a cool 31.5 with a relative humidity of 22 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 36, 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 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 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 around 25 km/h in the morning shifting to north-northeast around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

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

Saturday, December 28: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. NW/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 23.

Sunday, December 29: Mostly sunny. NW/SW winds Min - 12. Max - 25.

Monday, December 30: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending S'ly Min - 13. Max - 27.

Tuesday, December 31: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 14. Max - 25.

Wednesday, January 1: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 13. Max - 24.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.