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

As we move into 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 sunny; ne winds tending fresh sw.

A dew point of 13.5 at 3pm today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 32.4 degrees. The relative humidity is 30 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 30, which is 2 degrees lower than yesterday's max.

Today's maximum will be topped on Saturday, but cooler conditions are expected on five of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 10 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 9. 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 north around 19 km/h in the morning shifting to southwest around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, March 6: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SW/SE winds Min - 15. Max - 27.

Friday, March 7: Mostly sunny. E/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 30.

Saturday, March 8: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending SE Min - 15. Max - 31.

Sunday, March 9: Mostly cloudy. N'ly winds tending SE Min - 17. Max - 28.

Monday, March 10: Mostly cloudy. NE winds tending SW Min - 15. Max - 26.

Tuesday, March 11: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 15. Max - 25.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.