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

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

Today's forecast is sunny; sw winds.

At 3pm today, expect extremely dry conditions with a dew point of 4.2. The temperature feels like 19.5, which is much colder than it actually is. The relative humidity is 30 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 23, which is 1 degree lower than yesterday's max.

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

The chance of rain today is 5 per cent.

Showers are more likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slim (10 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 southwest around 15 km/h in the morning shifting to west-southwest around 17 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, July 29: Sunny. SW winds tending NE Min - 9. Max - 23.

Wednesday, July 30: Mostly sunny. W/NW winds Min - 13. Max - 26.

Thursday, July 31: Mostly cloudy. SW winds Min - 14. Max - 23.

Friday, August 1: Mostly cloudy. Rain periods. SW/NW winds Min - 11. Max - 16.

Saturday, August 2: Mostly sunny. Fresh SW winds Min - 8. Max - 20.

Sunday, August 3: Mostly sunny. SW winds Min - 9. Max - 23.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.

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