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Here's what you can expect with today's Gladstone weather

As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.
Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Today's forecast is mostly sunny; se/e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 15 at 1pm today means the temperature will feel like 23.5 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 49 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 28, which is 2 degrees higher than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 6. There is a high risk of harm from sun exposure. Experts suggest reducing sun exposure around noon, using eye protection, sunscreen and cover up to protect from sunburn.

Winds will be south-southeast around 20 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 22 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Thursday, May 8: Mostly sunny. SW/SE winds Min - 17. Max - 29.

Friday, May 9: Mostly sunny morning. Sunny afternoon. Strong SE winds Min - 19. Max - 28.

Saturday, May 10: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 26.

Sunday, May 11: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Monday, May 12: Mostly cloudy. Fresh SE winds Min - 18. Max - 28.

Tuesday, May 13: Partly cloudy. Late shower. S/SE winds Min - 18. Max - 28.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.

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