Here's what you can expect with today's Gladstone weather
As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Today's forecast is mostly sunny; fresh se/e'ly winds.
Moist air with a dew point of 17.8 at 11am today means the temperature will feel like 28.7 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 49 per cent.
The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.
Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Sunday and Monday.
The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.
Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (60 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 east around 18 km/h in the morning increasing to east around 27 km/h in the afternoon.
Details for the next six days:
Thursday, December 11: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 31.
Friday, December 12: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 30.
Saturday, December 13: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 22. Max - 31.
Sunday, December 14: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 23. Max - 33.
Monday, December 15: Mostly cloudy. Showers, mostly later. NW winds tending NE Min - 24. Max - 32.
Tuesday, December 16: Cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.
The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.