Here's what you can expect with tomorrow's Mackay weather

As summer sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

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

Tomorrow's forecast is mostly cloudy; showers, chance storm; se winds.

The highest expected temperature tomorrow is 30, which is one degree lower than today'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 tomorrow is 70 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers Thursday when the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a high (70 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 14. 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 20 km/h in the morning shifting to southeast around 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Wednesday, January 29: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Thursday, January 30: Mostly cloudy. Showers, heavy at times. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 31.

Friday, January 31: Partly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 31.

Saturday, February 1: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Strong SE winds Min - 24. Max - 30.

Sunday, February 2: Mostly cloudy. Possible shower. Strong SE winds Min - 23. Max - 29.

Monday, February 3: Cloudy. Windy with showers. Strong SE winds Min - 23. Max - 30.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.