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

As we move into 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 cloudy; possible shower; fresh se winds.

At 3pm today, expect an unpleasantly warm and humid day, with a dew point of 20.1. It is likely to feel like 25.3 with a relative humidity of 61 per cent.

The highest expected temperature today is 29, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on four of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The chance of rain today is 80 per cent.

Showers are less likely tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 12. 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 24 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 32 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, March 19: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 28.

Thursday, March 20: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Friday, March 21: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 31.

Saturday, March 22: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

Sunday, March 23: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. SE/E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

Monday, March 24: Mostly cloudy. Late shower. Fresh SE winds Min - 22. Max - 30.

The previous Gladstone weather article can be viewed here.