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

As spring 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 partly cloudy; clearing shower; e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 17 at 5am today means the temperature will feel like 18.8 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 89 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 27, which is 2 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 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 40 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 10. 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 east around 19 km/h in the morning increasing to east around 24 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, October 16: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 18. Max - 27.

Thursday, October 17: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 30.

Friday, October 18: Mostly sunny. NE winds Min - 19. Max - 29.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. NW/NE winds Min - 20. Max - 31.

Sunday, October 20: Partly cloudy. Late shower. NW winds tending NE Min - 20. Max - 31.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 20. Max - 28.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.