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 sunny; se/sw winds.

A dew point of 10.1 at 12pm today means the temperature will feel like a comfortable 19.5 degrees. The relative humidity is 48 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 25, which is 3 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

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 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 southeast around 6 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 18 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, February 1: Sunny. E'ly winds tending SE Min - 13. Max - 31.

Sunday, February 2: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. NE winds tending SE Min - 16. Max - 36.

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

Tuesday, February 4: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending SW Min - 21. Max - 37.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 24.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. SE/S'ly winds Min - 14. Max - 30.

The previous Mornington Peninsula weather article can be viewed here.