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 cloudy; clearing shower; strong se winds.

At 3am today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 21.8. It is likely to feel like 27 with a relative humidity of 90 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 31, the same as yesterday's max.

Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

The chance of rain today is 50 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 15. 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 26 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 31 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Monday, February 3: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Tuesday, February 4: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Wednesday, February 5: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Thursday, February 6: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Friday, February 7: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Saturday, February 8: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.