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

As summer moves towards 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 mostly sunny; fresh se/e'ly winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 19.3 at 5am today means the temperature will feel like 24.2 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 83 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a medium (50 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 13. 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 19 km/h in the morning shifting to east around 27 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Sunday, February 9: Mostly sunny. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Monday, February 10: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. Fresh E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Tuesday, February 11: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 32.

Wednesday, February 12: Mostly sunny. SE/E'ly winds Min - 24. Max - 32.

Thursday, February 13: Mostly cloudy. Showers. E'ly winds Min - 24. Max - 31.

Friday, February 14: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE/NE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.