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

As we move into summer 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; se winds.

Moist air with a dew point of 16.4 at 8am today means the temperature will feel like 27 degrees making the day slightly humid. The relative humidity is 51 per cent.

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

Warmer conditions are expected on each of the next six days.

The chance of rain today is 20 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers tomorrow with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a slight (20 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 16 km/h in the morning shifting to east-southeast around 19 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Saturday, December 6: Mostly sunny. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 32.

Sunday, December 7: Sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 22. Max - 32.

Monday, December 8: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 22. Max - 32.

Tuesday, December 9: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 23. Max - 33.

Wednesday, December 10: Partly cloudy. Possible shower. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 33.

Thursday, December 11: Partly cloudy. Showers. SE winds Min - 24. Max - 32.

The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.